Coming of age

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That's what I love about these high school girls, man. I get older, they stay the same age.

Dazed and Confused

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Topic

Young women

Speaker

David Wooderson

Actor

Matthew McConaughey

Source

Dazed and Confused

Medium

Film

Genre

Coming of age (film) Comedy (film) Coming of age Comedy

Language

English

Time

1993 1990s 20th century

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Citation

Dazed and Confused. Directed by Richard Linklater, Detour Filmproduction/Alphaville Films, 1993.

Tomorrow is always fresh, with no mistakes in it.

Anne of Green Gables (film)

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Topic

New beginnings Clean slate Tomorrow The future

Speaker

Anne Shirley

Actor

Megan Follows

Source

Anne of Green Gables (film)

Medium

Film

Genre

Coming of age (film) Coming of age

Language

English

Time

1985 1980s 20th century

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Citation

Anne of Green Gables. Directed by Kevin Sullivan. CBC, 1-2 Jan. 1985.

I never had any friends later on like the ones I had when I was twelve. Jesus, does anyone?

Stand By Me

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Topic

Childhood friends Friendship Friends

Speaker

The Writer

Actor

Richard Dreyfuss

Source

Stand By Me

Medium

Film

Genre

Coming of age (film) Coming of age

Language

English

Time

1986 1980s 20th century

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Citation

Stand By Me. Directed by Rob Reiner, Act III Productions, 1986.

Remember kid, there's heroes and there's legends. Heroes get remembered but legends never die. Follow your heart, kid, and you'll never go wrong.

The Sandlot

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Topic

Heroes Facing one's fears Going for it Taking risks

Speaker

The Babe

Actor

Art LaFleur

Source

The Sandlot

Medium

Film

Genre

Coming of age (film) Sports (film) Coming of age Sports

Statement Type

Advice

Language

English

Time

1993 1990s 20th century

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Citation

The Sandlot. Directed by David Mickey Evans, Island World, 1993.

Growing up happens in a heartbeat. One day, you’re in diapers; next day, you’re gone. But the memories of childhood stay with you for the long haul. I remember a place, a town, a house…like a lot of other houses; a yard like a lot of other yards; on a street like a lot of other streets. And the thing is…after all these years, I still look back…with wonder.

The Wonder Years

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Topic

Looking back Growing up Childhood Passage of time

Speaker

Narrator (Adult Kevin Arnold)

Actor

Daniel Stern

Source

The Wonder Years

Medium

TV program

Genre

Coming of age (TV) Comedy (TV) Coming of age Comedy

Language

English

Time

1993 1990s 20th century

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Citation

"Independence Day." The Wonder Years, written by Neal Marlens and Carol Black and Bob Brush, directed by Michael Dinner, season 6, episode 22, The Black/Marlens Company and New World Television, 1993.

Alright, Alright, Alright.

Dazed and Confused

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Speaker

David Wooderson

Actor

Matthew McConaughey

Source

Dazed and Confused

Medium

Film

Genre

Coming of age (film) Comedy (film) Coming of age Comedy

Language

English

Time

1993 1990s 20th century

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Citation

Dazed and Confused. Directed by Richard Linklater, Detour Filmproduction/Alphaville Films, 1993.

Which of us has known his brother? Which of us has looked into his father's heart? Which of us has not remained forever prison-pent? Which of us is not forever a stranger and alone?

Thomas Wolfe

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Topic

Existential solitude

Author

Thomas Wolfe

Source

Look Homeward, Angel

Medium

Novel

Genre

Coming of age

Language

English

Time

1929 1920s 20th century

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Citation

Wolfe, Thomas. Look Homeward, Angel: A Story of the Buried Life. Charles Scribner's Sons, 1929, foreword.

When you grow up, your heart dies.

The Breakfast Club

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Topic

Growing up Loss of innocence

Speaker

Allison Reynolds

Actor

Ally Sheedy

Source

The Breakfast Club

Medium

Film

Genre

Teen (film) Coming of age (film) Teen Coming of age

Language

English

Time

1985 1980s 20th century

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Citation

The Breakfast Club. Directed by John Hughes, A&M Films/Channel Productions, 1985.

Hey, I’ll be watching you, Newton. I only came here to do two things, man: kick some ass and drink some beer. Looks like we’re almost outta beer.

Dazed and Confused

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Speaker

Clint Bruno

Actor

Nicky Katt

Source

Dazed and Confused

Medium

Film

Genre

Coming of age (film) Comedy (film) Coming of age Comedy

Statement Type

Threat

Language

English

Time

1993 1990s 20th century

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Citation

Dazed and Confused. Directed by Richard Linklater, Detour Filmproduction/Alphaville Films, 1993.

I was on top! Who the fuck is on top their first time!

Lady Bird

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Topic

Virginity Sex

Speaker

Lady Bird

Actor

Saoirse Ronan

Source

Lady Bird

Medium

Film

Genre

Coming of age (film) Comedy drama (film) Coming of age Comedy drama

Language

English

Time

2017 2010s 21st century

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Citation

Lady Bird. Directed by Greta Gerwig, IAC Films/Scott Rudin Productions/Management 360, 2017.

You don't fool with a man's family. This is my son, not yours.

A Bronx Tale

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Topic

Family

Speaker

Lorenzo

Actor

Robert De Niro

Source

A Bronx Tale

Medium

Film

Genre

Coming of age (film) Crime (film) Coming of age Crime

Language

English

Time

1993 1990s 20th century

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Citation

A Bronx Tale. Directed by Robert De Niro, Price Entertainment/TriBeCa Productions, 1993.

If God was a bitch, there wouldn't be no nuclear bombs, no wars, no shit like that, cause that ain't in a bitch's nature.

Boyz n the Hood

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Topic

Nature of God Women God

Speaker

Doughboy

Actor

Ice Cube

Source

Boyz n the Hood

Medium

Film

Genre

Coming of age (film) Drama (film) Coming of age Drama

Language

English

Time

1991 1990s 20th century

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Citation

Boyz n the Hood. Directed by John Singleton, Columbia Pictures, 1991.

You can't just sit there and put everybody's lives ahead of yours and think it counts as love.

The Perks of Being a Wallflower

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Topic

Nature of love Self-denial Love

Speaker

Sam

Actor

Emma Watson

Source

The Perks of Being a Wallflower

Medium

Film

Genre

Coming of age (film) Drama (film) Coming of age Drama

Language

English

Time

2012 2010s 21st century

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Citation

The Perks of Being a Wallflower. Directed by Stephen Chbosky, Mr. Mudd Productions, 2012.

It don't take much strength to pull a trigger, but try getting up every morning day after day and work for a living, let's see him try that, then we'll see who's the real tough guy, the working man is the tough guy.

A Bronx Tale

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Topic

Making a living

Speaker

Lorenzo

Actor

Robert De Niro

Source

A Bronx Tale

Medium

Film

Genre

Coming of age (film) Crime (film) Coming of age Crime

Language

English

Time

1993 1990s 20th century

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Citation

A Bronx Tale. Directed by Robert De Niro, Price Entertainment/TriBeCa Productions, 1993.

My God, are we gonna be like our parents?

The Breakfast Club

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Topic

Parents and children Growing up

Speaker

Andrew Clark

Actor

Emilio Estevez

Source

The Breakfast Club

Medium

Film

Genre

Teen (film) Coming of age (film) Teen Coming of age

Language

English

Time

1985 1980s 20th century

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Citation

The Breakfast Club. Directed by John Hughes, A&M Films/Channel Productions, 1985.

You don't want the bumpers. Life doesn't give you bumpers.

Boyhood

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Topic

Nature of life Life

Speaker

Mason Sr.

Actor

Ethan Hawke

Source

Boyhood

Medium

Film

Genre

Coming of age (film) Drama (film) Coming of age Drama

Language

English

Time

2014 2010s 21st century

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Citation

Boyhood. Directed by Richard Linklater, Detour Filmproduction and Cinetic Media, 2014.

She's my friend because we both know what it's like for people to be jealous of us.

Clueless

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Topic

Haters gonna hate High school

Speaker

Cher

Actor

Alicia Silverstone

Source

Clueless

Medium

Film

Genre

Coming of age (film) Teen (film) Coming of age Teen

Language

English

Time

1995 1990s 20th century

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Citation

Clueless. Directed by Amy Heckerling, Paramount Pictures, 1995.

I always thought we'd be friends forever.

St. Elmo's Fire

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Topic

Nature of friendship Friendship Friends

Speaker

Kirby Keger

Actor

Emilio Estevez

Source

St. Elmo's Fire

Medium

Film

Genre

Coming of age (film) Coming of age

Language

English

Time

1985 1980s 20th century

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Citation

St. Elmo's Fire. Directed by Joel Schumacher, Channel-Lauren Shuler, 1985.

At some point, you gotta decide for yourself who you gonna be. Can't let nobody make that decision for you.

Moonlight

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Topic

Finding oneself Being oneself Taking responsibility Decisions and choices

Speaker

Juan

Actor

Mahershala Ali

Source

Moonlight

Medium

Film

Genre

Coming of age (film) Drama (film) Coming of age Drama

Language

English

Time

2016 2010s 21st century

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Citation

Moonlight. Directed by Barry Jenkins, A24/Plan B Entertainment/Pastel Productions, 2016.

Any fool with a dick can make a baby, but only a real man can raise his children.

Furious Styles

Boyz n the Hood

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Topic

Being a man

Speaker

Furious Styles

Actor

Laurence Fishburne

Source

Boyz n the Hood

Medium

Film

Genre

Coming of age (film) Drama (film) Coming of age Drama

Language

English

Time

1991 1990s 20th century

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Citation

Boyz n the Hood. Directed by John Singleton, Columbia Pictures, 1991.