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Accepted: A Comedy of Identity and Education
The film Accepted revolves around a high school senior named Bartleby Gaines, played by Justin Long, who finds himself in a comedic yet relatable predicament as he navigates life after high school. As graduation approaches, Bartleby realizes that despite his popularity, he is about to face an unfortunate reality—he has been rejected by every college he applied to. Uncertainties and pressures loom, especially as he grapples with familial expectations and his own ambitions.