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Like Normal People

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20 feature instances
15 referencing feature instances

Like Normal People	type	TVTItem
Like Normal People	label	Like Normal People
Like Normal People	page	LikeNormalPeople
Like Normal People	comment	Like Normal People is a TV movie written by Joanna Lee and directed by Harvey Hart, based on the nonfiction book of the same name by Robert Meyers, that aired on ABC on April 13, 1979.Roger Meyers (Shaun Cassidy) and Virginia Rae Hensler (Linda Purl) are two mentally-disabled adults who meet and fall in love at the institution where they live. They want to marry and live independent lives, but they face resistance from Lloyd Davis (Jack Murdock), a member of the board at the institution. They are helped by social worker Bill Stein (Zalman King) and Roger's older brother Bobby (James Keach).
Like Normal People	fetched	2023-10-29T17:15:48Z
Like Normal People	parsed	2023-10-29T17:15:48Z
Like Normal People	isPartOf	DBTropes
Like Normal People / int_187228e0	type	Bridal Carry
Like Normal People / int_187228e0	comment	Bridal Carry: Roger holds Virginia like this in the swimming pool to help her overcome her fear of water.
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Like Normal People / int_18d15922	type	Title Drop
Like Normal People / int_18d15922	comment	Title Drop: Roger gives a speech about wanting to fall in love and get married like normal people.
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Like Normal People / int_255cc9bd	type	Nephewism
Like Normal People / int_255cc9bd	comment	Nephewism: We never see Virginia's parents, just her Aunt Katie (Maureen Arthur), who talks to her on the phone and tries to forbid her from marrying Roger. Her father is so far out of the picture that Bill Stein gives her away at her wedding.
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Like Normal People / int_27074b46	type	Holding Hands
Like Normal People / int_27074b46	comment	Holding Hands: As a young child, Roger can't sleep without holding Bobby's hand. Bobby once tries to trick him by wearing a glove and taking his hand out of it once he thinks Roger is asleep, but Roger isn't fooled for a moment.
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Like Normal People / int_51d3ca9b	type	Hates Being Nicknamed
Like Normal People / int_51d3ca9b	comment	Hates Being Nicknamed: Virginia dislikes being called Ginny Rae, which she sees as a little girl's name.
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Like Normal People / int_52488c54	type	Drowning My Sorrows
Like Normal People / int_52488c54	comment	Drowning My Sorrows: Roger's mother Roz (Hope Lange) drinks to deal with the lack of money and her worry over Roger's future.
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Like Normal People / int_69681e01	type	Big Brother Instinct
Like Normal People / int_69681e01	comment	Big Brother Instinct: Bobby defends Roger from bullies while they're children.
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Like Normal People / int_810c980e	type	Serial Spouse
Like Normal People / int_810c980e	comment	Serial Spouse: Roger's coworker Donna mentions that she's been married at least five times.
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Like Normal People / int_82a82993	type	Because You Can Cope
Like Normal People / int_82a82993	comment	Because You Can Cope: This is the answer Bobby gets as a teenager when he asks why Roger is allowed to play his annoyingly repetitive records while he's trying to study, and later as an adult when he asks why his parents are so much more concerned about Roger's career than his own.
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Like Normal People / int_98591d23	type	Speech Impediment
Like Normal People / int_98591d23	comment	Speech Impediment: Roger stutters and has trouble pronouncing his R's. Virginia has a very nasally voice, with lots of uptalk.
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Like Normal People / int_aa819622	type	Let's Wait a While
Like Normal People / int_aa819622	comment	Let's Wait Awhile: Virginia wants to have sex with Roger, but doesn't think it would be right until they're married.
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Like Normal People / int_ba0b808e	type	Tantrum Throwing
Like Normal People / int_ba0b808e	comment	Tantrum Throwing: Roger becomes so frustrated while trying to mop his apartment floor that he throws the bucket against the wall.
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Like Normal People / int_ba311c7c	type	Slip into Something More Comfortable
Like Normal People / int_ba311c7c	comment	Slip into Something More Comfortable: While trying to seduce Roger, Donna uses this line before she changes into a pink nightgown, to Roger's discomfort. When he tells Virginia about the incident, he mentions that Donna undressed, causing Virginia to burst into tears.
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Like Normal People / int_c40c8b74	type	And Starring
Like Normal People / int_c40c8b74	comment	And Starring: After the lead actors and the title, we get "Starring," "Also Starring," and "Special Guest Star Hope Lange as Roz Meyers." The end credits continue with "Co-Starring" and "Featuring."
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Like Normal People / int_d4efe0d	type	Character Narrator
Like Normal People / int_d4efe0d	comment	Character Narrator: Bobby narrates at the beginning and end.
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Like Normal People / int_ef20d7bc	type	A Minor Kidroduction
Like Normal People / int_ef20d7bc	comment	A Minor Kidroduction: The movie opens with Roger's infancy, with his family worried about his unresponsive behavior. It follows him during his childhood as he is diagnosed with intellectual disability and bullied by the other kids.
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Like Normal People / int_f0fc8518	type	High-School Dance
Like Normal People / int_f0fc8518	comment	High-School Dance: While still living with his parents, Robert counts money at a middle school dance, where he chats with an eleven-year-old girl named Amy. This has far-reaching consequences. Roger thinks that Amy is his girlfriend and writes her a Valentine's Day card. As a result, he is falsely accused of writing her an obscene letter and harshly interrogated, traumatizing him so badly that he won't leave the house, leading his parents to institutionalize him.
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Like Normal People / int_f9c77812	type	Childhood Brain Damage
Like Normal People / int_f9c77812	comment	Childhood Brain Damage: Virginia was removed from the womb with forceps, leaving her with a dent in her skull and a limp in addition to her mental disability.
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Like Normal People / int_fcbdbac2	type	Lohengrin and Mendelssohn
Like Normal People / int_fcbdbac2	comment	Lohengrin and Mendelssohn: Virginia hums "Here Comes the Bride" while showing off her wedding dress. The song plays for real during their wedding.
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The following is a list of statements referring to the current page from other pages.

Like Normal People	hasFeature	A Minor Kidroduction / int_970f5307
Like Normal People	hasFeature	Because You Can Cope / int_970f5307
Like Normal People	hasFeature	Bridal Carry / int_970f5307
Like Normal People	hasFeature	Character Narrator / int_970f5307
Like Normal People	hasFeature	Childhood Brain Damage / int_970f5307
Like Normal People	hasFeature	Hates Being Nicknamed / int_970f5307
Like Normal People	hasFeature	High-School Dance / int_970f5307
Like Normal People	hasFeature	Holding Hands / int_970f5307
Like Normal People	hasFeature	Let's Wait a While / int_970f5307
Like Normal People	hasFeature	Lohengrin and Mendelssohn / int_970f5307
Like Normal People	hasFeature	Nephewism / int_970f5307
Like Normal People	hasFeature	Serial Spouse / int_970f5307
Slip into Something More Comfortable	processingUnknown	Like Normal People
Like Normal People	hasFeature	Speech Impediment / int_970f5307
Like Normal People	hasFeature	Tantrum Throwing / int_970f5307

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