Stargirl

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Stargirl teaches Leo by example how to fit in while still being yourself and maintaining your integrity. Friends support each other and forgive mistakes. Teens and adults treat each other respectfully. All school extracurricular activities -- speech, football, cheer, band -- are valued. Stargirl gives a speech extolling the virtues of offline life, where "real things take time" and patience. "People aren't happy because they win; they win because they're happy," she says.

High school kids, including the popular cheerleading and football teams, accept the quirky Stargirl immediately, though they do so mostly because they consider her a good luck charm, and later they unanimously shun her when she dares show kindness to an injured football player on the opposing school team. Stargirl does anonymous good deeds and chooses to be true to her own style and personality rather than trying to "be like everyone else." Leo says he tries to fit in by "disappearing," but he has a solid group of friends who support each other.

Leo's dad died when he was young. Leo remembers being pushed to the ground by bullies, who cut a tie his dad had given him in half. High school football players are knocked to the ground, and one is carried off in an ambulance. A teen's little brother is said to have been permanently incapacitated due to a bike crash.

Leo and Stargirl hold hands and share several kisses.

"Dumb."

Cars (Geo Metro, Toyota, Jeep), UTZ chips, SPL drums, albums (The Cars, Big Star).

Leo's mother drinks a glass of wine with dinner.

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Closed-mouth kissing between teen male and female

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Short outfits worn by female characters

References to the 'universe', being made of stardust; a female character in masculine dress is shown attending a dance with another female (implying the character is homosexual).