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“Love Story” - College Essays

“Love Story”

There have been many love stories written throughout time. Perhaps, the most heartfelt love stories are those in which two lovers, destine to be together, had to face numerous challenges to fulfill their love. Examples of this go as far back as Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet”, and as recent as the comedy “There’s something about Mary”. One of the most tragic tales of love is the timeless story of opposites attracting in the 1970’s film, .
was released in late 1970. It was directed by Arthur Hiller who began directing in 1954 and was credited for directing such films as “The Americanization of Emily”, (1964) and ”The Hospital”, (1971) (tvgen.com). It stared Ali Mac Graw as Jenny ...

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relationship despite the fact that they are social opposites. Their only interference is Oliver’s father, who declares that if Oliver marries Jenny, he, (Oliver), will no longer receive the family’s money. Oliver and Jenny marry anyway, struggling for a while but then Oliver gets a great job and all is well again. That is until they learn that Jenny has a fatal disease and is dying. It all ends with Jenny dying and Oliver reconciling with his father quoting what Jenny had told him once after an argument, “Love means never having to say your sorry.”
This film attracted many people into the theaters. It was nominated for seven academy awards winning only one, (original score). Although audience reaction was well, some critics were skeptical. One review stated, “Both a testament to the studio’s commercial shrewdness and to the gullibility of viewers prone to crying over their own mortality”, (Mr. Showbiz @mrshowbiz.com). Another review said, “Director Arthur Hiller knows ...

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