Character Analysis
(Avoiding Spoilers)
Grew Up... in Australia before coming to Barden University for her college education. She introduces herself as the former “best singer in Tasmania...with teeth.” According to Fat Amy, she used to wrestle crocodiles and dingos in Australia – simultaneously.
Living… with her close-knit collegiate a capella group. Fat Amy affectionately refers to her fellow singers as “flat butts” and “turd burgers.” She rooms with Beca Mitchell, occasionally pilfering a twenty-dollar bill from her roommate’s purse in exchange for giving some surprisingly sound life advice. At least, Fat Amy claims it’s an exchange; she’s actually been taking Beca’s money for a while.
Profession... full-time university student and Barden Bella. In an unofficial capacity, Fat Amy provides crass but accurate commentary to relieve tension whenever the members of her group get a little too dramatic – which is often. She’s always willing to pitch-slap some sense into people.
Interests… singing, mermaid dancing, and horizontal running (it’s a real workout). Just don’t put her down for cardio.
Relationship Status… involved with Bumper Allen, former leader of the all-male Treblemakers a capella group. Bumper admiringly describes Fat Amy as “probably the grossest human being I have ever met.” The breakdown of their courtship is about 40% rivalry, 40% sexual tension, 15% egotism, and 5% refusing to talk about it. But is it true love or just antagonistic flirting? We’ll have to wait and see.
Challenge... redeeming the Barden Bellas. The ‘90s called, and they want their set list back. The Bellas haven’t been relevant in the ICAA championships for a while. They could use some of Beca’s original ideas and Fat Amy’s audacious energy to liven up performances. Fat Amy is a decent singer, if not quite as good as she thinks, and a truly dynamic performer.
Personality... confident, funny, and unconventional. Fat Amy isn’t afraid to voice what everybody’s secretly thinking; she’s frequently vulgar and always entertaining. Case in point, she calls herself Fat Amy so that “twig bitches like you don’t do it behind my back.”
Get to Know her in...
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College student Beca knows she does not want to be part of a clique, but that's exactly where she finds herself after arriving at her new school. Thrust in among mean gals, nice gals and just plain weird gals, Beca finds that the only thing they have in common is how well they sing together. She takes the women of the group out of their comfort zone of traditional arrangements and into a world of amazing harmonic combinations in a fight to the top of college music competitions.
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The Bellas are back, and they are better than ever. After being humiliated in front of none other than the President of the United States of America, the Bellas are taken out of the Aca-Circuit. In order to clear their name, and regain their status, the Bellas take on a seemingly impossible task: winning an international competition no American team has ever won. In order to accomplish this monumental task, they need to strengthen the bonds of friendship and sisterhood and blow away the competition with their amazing aca-magic! With all new friends and old rivals tagging along for the trip, the Bellas can hopefully accomplish their dreams.
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After the highs of winning the world championships, the Bellas find themselves split apart and discovering there aren't job prospects for making music with your mouth. But when they get the chance to reunite for an overseas USO tour, this group of awesome nerds will come together to make some music, and some questionable decisions, one last time.
