A 43-year-old woman lies about her age and falls for a younger man but then breaks up with him to avoid telling him the truth and now twenty years later they are reunited and their romance rekindles, but he still doesn’t know her true age. STORY COMMENTS SALAD DAYS presents as a romantic comedy with a high-concept premise. The story has an appealing hook with the idea of a 43-year-old woman who lies about her age. She pretends to be 30 years old and then fall for an even younger man. The…
Is it possible that The Reader which is a romance, is an extremely sick, and twisted love story? The Reader is about a fifteen-year-old boy who falls in love with a thirty-six-year-old woman, and vice versa. What the main idea of the book and movie is about is up for debate. An argument can be made that the story is more about the negative impact of illiteracy on someone’s life, than it’s about a romantic love story, and it wouldn’t be a false notion. In the broad scheme of things, The Reader is…
Isolation is a common theme among Canadian literary works. Farzana Doctor, in her novel Six Metres of Pavement, uses depression as a tool to illustrate the isolation of the main character from society. The theme of isolation is developed through Ismail Boxwala’s journey from self-confinement to self-acceptance. Ismail’s oppressive past consequently severs his connections, which causes him to be isolated. The desire Ismail has to find something that will help him out of isolation is conspicuous,…
Many romance novels start off with strong, interesting female lead characters. But like Ariel, as soon they meets ‘the one’, they suddenly become meek and shy – they are no longer independent like they were before, and they become inferior. Why is it that people think girls prefer watching romance movies, or ‘chick flicks’, rather than the thrillers and action movies that boys enjoy? Why is it that female…
Butler as Erik. Christine Daae in the movie was a struggling opera singer and was only given a break after Carlotta quitted (or just showing tantrums) and since then her career launched followed by the abduction of the Phantom. In the movie the romance of between two childhood friends occurred after Christine became a star and that Raoul saw her and remembered her. In the book the Viscount was already in love with her but she seemed distant which made him sad and jealous; to his brother’s…
then he would only create similar novels. It is essential that he is able to manipulate his own writing style. The main thing that affects the writing style as said before is the theme of the novel; that is what sets the mood for the writing style. Apparently the theme is very important for Nicholas Sparks ' writing because that is what causes a remarkable difference between the narrative voice, the characters, the length and above all the writing style of the novel. Nicholas Sparks is such a…
harlequin novels and soap operas, whereas men are interested in competition,and adventure. I find harlequin and soap operas to overlap with competition and adventure. The women of these soaps are often competing with one another for one man's affection. Harlequin novels are often set in some far off land, a pirate ship for example screams adventure! It would be extremely rare however, for one to find a man voluntarily reading a harlequin book. The label that society has placed on romance novels…
Many people experience love all around the world, but Santiago instantaneously fell in love and had to decide between his brain and his heart. Throughout his journey, Santiago had to make very difficult decisions and faced many obstacles. In the novel, The Alchemist, by Paulo Coelho, Santiago learns, “Remember where your heart is, there you will find your treasure.” First, Santiago follows his heart with helpful advice. Next, Santiago had to make a decision between his brain and heart. Last,…
Acceptance, freedom, love, and lust, these conflicts arise in The Awakening by Kate Chopin as Edna Pontellier struggles with her internal conflicts. Chopin uses foils to demonstrate Edna’s evolution in the novel. In a time where women are expected to be subordinate, Edna defies the standards and her oppressive husband. Two polar characters, Adèle Ratignolle and Mademoiselle Reisz, exemplify compliance and individualism. These women act as foils and provide references to the reader in…
From tenderness to romance to extortion and fraud, Casanova does everything to charm and entice women into bed. He is heartless, criminal and unmoral lover. In contrast, Don Juan is an esthete, a man who appreciates the beauty, a man with good manners and behavior. Don Juan…