"Pretty Woman" (1990)

A "Pretty Woman" (1990) is a romantic comedy film that presents a modern Cinderella story (set in 1990s Los Angeles).

• Context:
  • It can typically portray Romantic Transformation Story through unlikely relationship development.
  • It can typically demonstrate Social Class Contrast through character background difference.
  • It can typically explore Personal Growth Theme through character arc development.
  • It can typically showcase Hollywood Fairy Tale Narrative through modern setting adaptation.
  • It can typically present Redemption Story through character value change.
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  • It can often feature Iconic Fashion Sequence through shopping transformation scene.
  • It can often include Fish Out of Water Comedy through social setting displacement.
  • It can often incorporate Opera Cultural Reference through La Traviata parallel.
  • It can often utilize Romantic Comedy Trope through opposites attract scenario.
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  • It can range from being a Light-Hearted Romantic Comedy Film to being a Social Commentary Film, depending on its romantic comedy thematic focus.
  • It can range from being a Character-Driven Film to being a Plot-Driven Film, depending on its film narrative emphasis.
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  • It can feature Julia Roberts as Vivian Ward character.
  • It can feature Richard Gere as Edward Lewis character.
  • It can include Garry Marshall as film director.
  • It can contain Roy Orbison Music for film soundtrack.
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• Examples:
  • Pretty Woman (1990) Iconic Scenes, such as:
    • Pretty Woman Rodeo Drive Shopping Scene demonstrating social class contrast.
    • Pretty Woman Opera Scene showcasing cultural experience transformation.
    • Pretty Woman Fire Escape Ending Scene presenting fairy tale climax.
  • Pretty Woman (1990) Character Relationships, such as:
    • Vivian-Edward Relationship Development illustrating cross-class romantic evolution.
    • Vivian-Kit Friendship showing supportive character dynamic.
    • Edward-Philip Professional Relationship demonstrating business ethics contrast.
  • Pretty Woman (1990) Thematic Elements, such as:
    • Pretty Woman Social Class Commentary exploring wealth disparity perspective.
    • Pretty Woman Self-Worth Theme addressing personal value development.
    • Pretty Woman Transformation Motif illustrating character growth journey.
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• Counter-Examples:
  • Indecent Proposal (1993), which features a similar premise but presents a darker romantic dynamic and different moral question.
  • Maid in Manhattan (2002), which utilizes a similar class-crossing romance but focuses on a hotel maid character rather than a sex worker character.
  • Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961), which presents a glamorous female protagonist but with a different character background and in a different era setting.
• See: Richard Gere Filmography, Julia Roberts Filmography, Garry Marshall Directed Film, 1990s Romantic Comedy Film, Sex Worker Character Film.

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