According to Greta (2009)

Introduction
"According to Greta", a 2009 American drama movie directed by Nancy Bardawil, is a spirited depiction of a self-destructive young woman's self-discovery and improvement. The protagonist Greta, played by Hilary Duff, is sent out to stick with her grandparents for a summer in a quote to make her re-evaluate her gloomy outlook on life. The movie showcases Hilary Duff's commendable shift from her formerly light-hearted functions to a more serious and melancholy character.

Main Plot
Greta is a 17-year-old woman from New York City who is deemed 'at-risk' due to her self-destructive tendencies which she chronicles in a journal. Beyond just being a rebellious teen fighting insecurities and loneliness, she is outspoken and tends to stun people with her dark funny bone and brazen sincerity. While her mother and step-father are holidaying in Paris, she is sent out to stay with her caring yet conservative maternal grandparents, Katherine and Joseph, in the hope that the modification of environment would assist move her viewpoint.

Character Development
While initially, she sees this trip as a form of penalty and continues her defiant behavior, Greta gradually starts to grow throughout the film. She begins operating at a local seafood restaurant where she meets Julie, a young waitress who becomes her friend, and a young cook called Julie, who gradually handles to affect Greta's safeguarded heart. Yet, her rebellious nature occasionally resurfaces in her confrontations with her grandparents, specifically her conservative grandmother, Katherine.

Greta's Transformation
Greta's improvement or self-discovery takes place slowly, fueled by several occurrences. After finding out more about her deceased daddy, getting jailed for unlawfully launching lobsters, and discovering Julie's awful past, Greta is pushed towards re-evaluating her life. She finds herself falling in love with Julie, and the idea of an end which was as soon as her only companion, begins to scare her.

Conclusion
After a tense climax, where Greta thinks about following through with her suicide strategies after a fight with Julie, she comes to terms with the reality that she herself is accountable for the instructions her life takes. She lastly selects life over death. The movie ends on a positive note with her considering going to cooking school and revealing a desire to 'like her life'.

Summing Up

"According to Greta" is a psychological movie that checks out the complex mind of a teenage lady and addresses the serious issue of teen suicide. Hilary Duff incredibly encapsulates Greta's improvement from a reckless and self-destructive young girl to a mature woman who finds out the worth of life. In general, the movie is good for its hard-hitting representation of an incredibly delicate subject.

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