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Authority and Social Missteps at a Party
Charlotte
I think the issue is that it reflects badly on Aura as an authority figure...
Nadine
You know what else reflects badly? Walking through my party with no pants on.
Charlotte
That's a good point.
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The Evolution of Comedy in Tiny Furniture
Quotes about Tiny Furniture
] ]. We long ago bid adieu to the physical acrobatics of ], the wisecracks of ], the ]ty repartee of ] and ]. The now-reigning comedy of embarrassment, seen in the films of ] and the ] and all the loss-of-virginity farces, seems particularly appealing to younger viewers, who can relate to the awkward silences of crushes, being stuck with someone who is clearly physically undesirable, or being oneself the nerdy companion of some repulsed hottie, that ] imbalance being the kernel of the ] — though by the final credits, said nerd usually ends up with said hottie. Lena Dunham’s work is related to this mainstream comedy of embarrassment, but she takes it one bold step further, producing a much more subtle and sophisticated comedy of chagrin. And in Dunham’s world, there is no ] ending, only an enlightened realism.
[[Comedy; [Evolution|evolves; [Buster Keaton; [Bob Hope; [wit; [Cary Grant; [Irene Dunne; [w:Judd Apatow|Judd Apatow; [w:Farrelly Brothers|Farrelly Brothers; [power; [jest; [happy]
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Entitlement Perspectives Between Two Mothers
Siri
Do you have the same sense of entitlement as my daughter.
Charlotte
Oh believe me, mine is much worse.
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Embracing Inexperience with Humor
Aura
I have no experience.
Charlotte
It's absolutely fine. On my resume under "skills", I put "has a landline".
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The Paradox of Poetry and Appreciation
Nadine
]'s a very ] thing to be ] at. I mean, poems are basically like ] — something that everybody likes to tell other ]... but nobody actually cares about when it's not their own. Which is why poetry's a ] of an ]ual ].
[[Poetry; [stupid; [good; [dreams; [people; [failure; [intellect; [community]
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Struggles of Aura in Tiny Furniture
Tagline
Aura would like you to know that she is having a very, very hard time.
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The Reluctance to Stay Out
Charlotte
In high school, you were always the "I have to go home" girl. Are you still the "I have to go home" girl?
Aura
I have to go home.
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Friendship and Asshole Family Dynamics
Charlotte
You know the thing about your friends? They weren't assholes, were they?
Aura
No, not at all.
Charlotte
See, that's the problem. Our people are assholes. Our moms are assholes.
Aura
You think my mom's an asshole?
Charlotte
Yeah. She's too successful not to be.
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