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Why on Earth I Liked Young Adult

Posted on February 26, 2013 by

Perhaps a month ago, I watched Young Adult. It’s a 2011 comedy starring Charlize Theron as Mavis Gary, a self-destructive YA fiction ghostwriter (think Sweet Valley High) who at thirty-seven decides, pretty much out of the blue, to go home … Continue reading →

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Cinémawonque Analysis: Pretty Woman

Posted on February 5, 2013 by

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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“Stage Beauty”: Identity in Conflict

Posted on June 27, 2012 by

There have been only a handful of times in my life where I’ve wished I were more educated. If there’s something I don’t know, I can research it and find the answer—I live in a university town, and I have … Continue reading →

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