Eighth Grade (2018) — Screenplay
A shy teen battles social anxiety and internet-era pressures to survive her final week of middle school before high school begins.
- Written by
- Bo Burnham
- Genre
- Comedy, Drama
- Studio
- A24
- Length
- 106 pages
Bo Burnham's directorial debut is a masterclass in authentic teen voice, capturing Kayla's internal monologue and awkward interactions with painful precision. Study how the film balances cringe comedy with deep empathy, and how its episodic structure mirrors the chaotic, fragmentary nature of adolescence. The script's use of YouTube vlogs as a window into Kayla's hidden self offers a compelling study in character revelation.
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