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



** 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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