: The story highlights the tension between protective parents and a child's need for independence. Skylar's parents kept their profession secret to "protect" her, but this lack of knowledge ultimately left her unprepared for the destiny she was born into. Film Background and Context

: Unique among many DCOMs, the music is integrated into the plot as a tool for overcoming fear. The song "Had Me @ Hello" won the Radio Disney Music Award for Best Crush Song in 2013.

: Faces stage fright, which manifests when her monster, Deimata, possesses her rival.