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Actors: Richard Gere, Julia Roberts
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| Review Summary and Plot Commentary about Pretty Woman |
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Edward (Richard Gere) is a rich business man in Los Angeles temporarily for work. Vivian (Julia Roberts) is a down-on-her-luck prostitute unsatisfied with her life. After picking up Vivian one night, Edward asks Vivian to stay with him for the remainder of the week to accompany him at business functions. The working relationship, however, changes during the week into "something more". A modern Cinderella story, Pretty Woman is the ultimate romantic comedy.
--Samantha , Resident Scholar
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In Julia Roberts' breakout movie, she plays a hooker hired by a businessman (Richard Gere) to spend a weekend in Beverly Hills. The sex scenes are sure to arouse you, and Roberts and Gere display delightful chemistry together. Even the soundtrack says it all, because it includes the Roy Orbison song that lent its title to this 1980s classic.
--Teddy, Resident Scholar
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Prostitute Vivian Ward (Roberts) is hired for a week to accompany wealthy business executive Edward Lewis (Gere). At first, all Vivian has to do is seduce and obey Lewis. However, they eventually fall in love. This is a very sweet romantic film displaying romance problems due to social class.
--DW, Resident Scholar
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A simple love story showing how opposites really do attract and love can happen when you least expect it.
--Rebecca Winters, Resident Scholar
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A sweet story where despite all odds, a prostitute and a successful businessman fall in love with each other.
--Shirl, Resident Scholar
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Julia Roberts is a prostitute looking to find her prince. Richard Gere is a lonely rich guy looking to find his soul. Can they help each other?
--Josh Gilchrist, Resident Scholar
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Julia Roberts plays a prostitute who teaches Richard Gere, a moneygrubbing investment banker, to be sensitive.
--steve, Resident Scholar
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| Analysis of Pretty Woman |
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Plot
Time/era of movie:
- 1980's-1999
Romance/Love/Hugging
Yes
Kind of romance:
- seduction (yum!)
Getting ahead in:
- business
Taboo Sex Story?
Yes
Kind of sex:
- main character serviced by a prostitute
Job/Profession/Poverty Story?
Yes
Job:
- prostitute
Training/apprentice story
Yes
Strong "rags to riches" component?
Yes
Lover is...
- of a different social class
Main Character
Identity:
- Male
- Female
Profession/status:
- prostitute/concubine
Age:
- 20's-30's
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events?
Yes
Hair color?
- red
Hair type
- (woman) medium/shoulderlgn curly
Body type
- (woman) skinny
Unclothed?
- Chest
Events of movie makes character more...
- sensitive
- caring
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
How sensitive is this character?
- soggy whimpering jelly muffin
Sense of humor?
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- average physique
Secondary Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Hair color
- brunette (Black)
Hair style
- (man) short/standard straight
Body type
- (man) average build
Unclothed?
- chest
How much in movie?
- 90%-100%
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
Main Adversary
Identity:
- general circumstances
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Setting
United States
Yes
The US:
- California
City?
Yes
City:
- Los Angeles
- wealthy
- rude people
Misc setting
- resort/hotel
Style
Accounts of torture and death?
- no torture/death
Movie makes you feel...
- very happy
Sex/nudity in movie?
Yes
What kind of sex:
- vague references only
- kissing
- touching of personal anatomy
- sex under blankets
Any profanity?
- Occasional swearing
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