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fandomhigh2022-09-06 03:08 am
died8yearsago) wrote in fandomhigh2022-09-06 03:08 am
It's Actually Not That Complicated; Tuesday, Second Period, 09/06.
"When it comes looking at and evaluating someone's whole spectrum of work," Rosa said, getting class started with absolutely no preamble, because they had a lot to get through that day, "it makes sense to start at the beginning, and Nancy Meyers kicked her career off with a real banger, meta forPrivate Benjamin. This 1980 vehicle was not the start of Meyers as a director, but her first major film as a writer, though she shares the writing credit with then husband Charles Shyer and Harvey Miller; the trio also produced the film, along with the films star, comedic darling at the time Goldie Hawn. It was a massive success, topping the box office on its opening night, getting nominated for several awards, including a win from the Writers Guild of America, and really opened the door for comedic movies with a female lead. It's a fish-out-of-water story of a well-to-do woman on the brink of tragedy gets duped into joining the army, and, in the process, learns about self-worth, standing up for herself, and finding strength through her own agency.
"It's great," Rosa offered, "and you'll see for yourself, because we'll watch some of it, and you can already start to see some Meyers trademarks, even this early, and even with a shared writing team. Our main character comes from a place of privilege. She doesn't have a certain confidence in herself at first, but she does develop it in the course of the film, and she does it in her own charming way that bucks certain expectations being placed on her, handled with deft comedic precision and timing.
"But don't take my word for it," she concluded. "Let's get to watching some of the movie, and then we'll discuss."
"It's great," Rosa offered, "and you'll see for yourself, because we'll watch some of it, and you can already start to see some Meyers trademarks, even this early, and even with a shared writing team. Our main character comes from a place of privilege. She doesn't have a certain confidence in herself at first, but she does develop it in the course of the film, and she does it in her own charming way that bucks certain expectations being placed on her, handled with deft comedic precision and timing.
"But don't take my word for it," she concluded. "Let's get to watching some of the movie, and then we'll discuss."