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May 30, 2014 03:00 pm GMT
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Getting the Girl: Hollywood's 'Conquest Story' Dilemma
No means maybe. Persistence pays off. And any woman can be “worn down,” given the right combination of charm, tenacity and time.
The "underdog" romance, a popular trope that predates even Shakespeare, is having a very uncomfortable moment right now. Fair or not, the University of California, Santa Barbara, massacre has sparked a conversation about the fine line between romantic pursuit and aggressive "conquest," casting a pall on movies and TV shows past (Revenge of the Nerds), present (Neighbors) and very-near future (The Fault in Our Stars), which comes out June 6.
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