social awkwardness theme

A socially awkward character has trouble interacting and communicating effectively with other people.

33 total · 12 major · 21 minor

Story	Level	Motivation
ahh1x26	major	A point of the story was that Oscar was a meek push-over and nobody expected him to get the better of two hardened criminals when he suddenly pulled out a gun and rid himself of one of them, becoming a hero in the process.
gdtcoc2022e04	major	The nerdy and mildly eccentric Stacey was a fish out of water in the company of her shallow and gossipy coworkers at the bank.
movie: Not Quite Human (1987)	major	The very literal minded android Chip had trouble interacting with people.
movie: Not Quite Human II (1989)	major	The very literal minded android Chip had trouble interacting with people.
talesoftheunexpected2x09	major	Georgy was extremely anxious and nervous in the presence of women.
theamericanshortstory11	major	Paul was generally reticent, aloof, and by his own admission had a habit of saying things without regard to people's feelings. He also lacked the ability to read the room was as evidenced by him earnestly showing pictures of actors and theaters to people who were clearly uninterested in them.
tng1x19	major	Wesley and the group of genius students were all of the nerd stereotype; Remmick also lacked in the social graces.
tz1959e4x08	major	Charley was fired for being a square peg, had no friends, and lived with his mother.
tz1959e5x20	major	James was a stereotypical nerd with big glasses and no social graces.
tz1985e3x24	major	Andie was unusually shy and seemed to feel more comfortable curled up with a novel than in the company of people.