Getting the Girl: Hollywood's 'Conquest Story' Dilemma
 

Getting the Girl: Hollywood's 'Conquest Story' Dilemma
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** 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 **w. Fair or **t, 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 ****** 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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