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Movie Club
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Love lessons from the movies
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Time-tested tips about love and relationships from reel-life heroines.
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By Avery Wolaniuk
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I admit it -- I'm a fan of love stories. I no longer expect my favourite happily-ever-after to be considered Oscar-worthy, or even Friday-night-rental-worthy. But I have to ask, is loving the chick-flick genre such a crime?
I know I'm not alone; box office sales prove that much. For almost a decade, James Cameron's ultimate tearjerker Titanic has held its spot as the number one grossing movie of all time, a comfortable $140 million away from Yoda and his intergalactic gang of runners-up.
But there's more to our beloved movies than an hour and a half of escapism. There are lessons of the heart to be learned when you choose a little onscreen romance over car chases and smoking guns.
Be my hero:
One of the most classic love stories of all time is the Cinderella fairy tale. It's been told in several ways with various leading ladies: Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman, Drew Barrymore in Ever After, Hilary Duff in the teeny-bopping A Cinderella Story.
Whether it's a stepdaughter in a kingdom far, far away or a prostitute on the streets of Los Angeles, the tale of Prince Charming riding in to save the damsel in distress speaks to the part of us that's a little bit princess. Each strong but vulnerable heroine reminds us that it's all right to sit back every now and then and let our men take charge.
Lesson learned: We all like to be rescued from time to time, whether it's from a flat tire or an evil stepmother.
Ditch the zero: A newer tale centres on the modern-day myth that there is no urban warrior for the princess in the CEO tower. How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days comes with a whole new set of lessons. It's a complete visual guide on how to break up with your overattached, underappreciative boyfriend. Take what you will from the lessons of the love fern. For those of us who are a little less inclined to drive the love of your life far, far away, there's another gold nugget here, better known as the Golden Rule. "Do unto others as..." -- well, you know it. If you've got a hidden agenda, such as your five-year plan for marriage and family, don't be surprised if he's keeping secrets of his own, such as a strong case of commitment-phobia. Kate Hudson's character demonstrates the dangers of not being totally up-front with your man about what you want out of the relationship.
Lesson learned:If a healthy, honest relationship is what you're after, lay it out there and leave the games to poker night.
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