The an irreverent guide to the films that raised our romantic expectations Parish, James Robert. creator text bibliography ilu Chicago Contemporary Books c2003 2003 monographic eng

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xii, 290 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. Offers a look at Hollywood's ever-changing take on love, romance, and marriage. This book from a Hollywood historian and bestselling author presents how the attitudes and standards the audience absorbs from the movies influence their expectations in real-life relationships. It considers movies like "A Fool There Was", "Grease", and "Titanic. 1. Young love -- 2. Love down through the ages -- 3. From two different worlds -- 4. Love letters in the sand -- 5. Sailing aboard the love boats -- 6. Love South of the Mason-Dixon line -- 7. Stick to your own kind ... or not -- 8. Drifters on the prowl -- 9. The lure of bad guys -- 10. The lure of femme fatales -- 11. I've got you babe, or codependency is the name of the game -- 12. Love for sale, or booty calls for pay -- 13. Say it better with song and dance -- 14. Revenge fantasies, or hell has no fury like a lover scorned -- 15. Love affairs to remember -- 16. Till death do us part -- 17. High spirits, or love is eternal -- 18. Relationships on a pedestal -- 19. Waling down the wedding aisle -- 20. Marriages on the rocks. James Robert Parish. Includes bibliographical references (p, 265-268) and index. n-us--- Love in motion pictures Motion pictures United States PN 1995.9 P233h 2003 791.43 0071402802 (acid-free paper) http://www.loc.gov/catdir/bios/mh041/2003046009.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/description/mh031/2003046009.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/bios/mh041/2003046009.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/description/mh031/2003046009.html DLC 030306 20250806111218.0 129123