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Major themes
Critics recognized many themes in It's Kind of a Funny Story by Ned Vizzini such as, peer pressure, being yourself, and finding out who you are. Kirkus Reviews stated that the novel addresses, "the influence of peer pressure." According to Kirkus Reviews, depression is about being yourself and " acceptance for who he is." Kirkus Reviews also acknowledged that Craig is troubled by life until he finds out who he is.

Adaptations
Many critics have recognized the many moods, angles, and relationships in It's Kind of a Funny Story. The New York Times observed that the book and film "keep the light tone." One angle that The New York Times pointed out is that the veiwer has the "opportunity to go into Craig's mind." Peter Rainer described Craig's parents as "made out to be the bad guys."

Plot
Craig, a depressed teen, has many causes to his depression. After Craig is excepted into the Executive Pre-Professional High School, the amount of stress in his life escalates. As a result of the added stress in this life, Craig admits to his parents that he has become depressed. His parents bring him to Dr. Barney, a psycho pharmacologist, that prescribes Craig Zoloft. Later Craig stops taking his Zoloft which causes him to fall back into his depression and him to attempt suicide.