TMC
12-12-2023, 09:07 PM
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Alex, the middle child of the Dunphy household on Modern Family, in many ways seemed like the perfect daughter: she was incredibly smart, followed the rules, and always kept her mind focused on her grades above all else. And while Alex was very proud of her intelligence, being constantly trapped in the ‘Smart Girl’ box started to wear on her over the seasons – until it broke her completely. Alex’s story provides both a look at how awesome it can be to be the smartest one in the room and the immense pressure that can bring. Let’s unpack Alex’s life as the Smart Girl, what actually caused her problems, and how she overcame them (plus the real reason she and Haley were always fighting.)
CHAPTERS
00:00 Alex's pressure-cooker narrative
00:58 The problems with being the smart girl
03:56 Why she finally cracks
07:09 Her dynamic with Haley
10:21 Thrust into reality
Alex, the middle child of the Dunphy household on Modern Family, in many ways seemed like the perfect daughter: she was incredibly smart, followed the rules, and always kept her mind focused on her grades above all else. And while Alex was very proud of her intelligence, being constantly trapped in the ‘Smart Girl’ box started to wear on her over the seasons – until it broke her completely. Alex’s story provides both a look at how awesome it can be to be the smartest one in the room and the immense pressure that can bring. Let’s unpack Alex’s life as the Smart Girl, what actually caused her problems, and how she overcame them (plus the real reason she and Haley were always fighting.)
CHAPTERS
00:00 Alex's pressure-cooker narrative
00:58 The problems with being the smart girl
03:56 Why she finally cracks
07:09 Her dynamic with Haley
10:21 Thrust into reality