According To Greta: Why Greta’s Story Is One Every Teenage Girl Should See – And How It Chronicled The Realities Of Trauma, Depression, And Suicide
Hilary Duff recently celebrated the 10th anniversary of the release of her album, Breathe In. Breathe Out. It was her last album to date, and probably 4 people bought it in the entire world. It wasn’t bad. But it wasn’t great either, especially considering that there was already so much more competition in place even back then than when she started out in the 2000’s, with the likes of Ariana Grande, Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus, and more. In more recent years, she’s concentrated on her acting career, but she’s always been an actress first, singer second. She’s been acting since her Lizzie McGuire days in the early 2000’s. Being a fan of Duff reminded me more of her lesser-known work, particularly the 2009 film, According To Greta, where she plays…Greta. Here, we break down the movie’s complete storyline. We explain why this little movie is actually one that every teenage girl should see, even now, 16 years after it was released. And we explore how it chronicled the realities of trauma, depression and suicide in the eyes of a young, rebellious teen who just wants to feel like she belongs. Let’s discuss…