How The Disparate Couples In The Film Industry

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The prevalence of complex and convoluted relationships that are associated with the married lives of diverse couples is often portrayed throughout various genres of films. The production of films that depict the obstacles and barriers that many couples are compelled to confront throughout their relationships serve to express the reality of how such relations end in upheaval or turmoil as a result of various factors including miscommunication, familial restrictions, and lack of understanding. Over the years, the film industry has diverted from glorifying and idealizing the relationships between disparate couples in order to depict the actuality of the hardships and dilemmas that are universal throughout marriage. The interconnection between

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