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Wuv, Twue Wuv: The Princess Bride’s Love Stories

  Everyone knows that The Princess Bride is a love story. But when I revisited it,  I found that the love story between Westley and Buttercup is only one among many. The first love story, introduced even before the romance, … Continue reading

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Cinémawonque Analysis: Pretty Woman

Pretty Woman (1990) is such a modern classic of the mainstream romance genre, I think it’s incredibly easy to forget exactly how wonked this story is. In fact, I’ve attended writing workshops in which it’s used as a universal reference … Continue reading

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Book Report: Wifey (1978)

“HIDE IT WHERE THE CHILDREN WON’T SEE IT!” —Cincinnati Enquirer When I was cleaning under the bed the other day—for the first time in what unearthed issues of Harper’s suggested must be close to two years—I uncovered my yellowed copy … Continue reading

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