Use the concept of "Beating the Odds" often found in educational literature—such as the 2019 report by the Annie E. Casey Foundation—to discuss how the film portrays the navigation of opportunity and economic divides among youth.
Connect the whimsical plot to real-world youth anxieties (the "odds" of the title).
2. Deconstructing the "Manic Pixie Dream Girl" and Traditional Gender Roles