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An analysis of the opening sequence of Pretty Woman written for an A level media studies book
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An analysis of the opening sequence of "Pretty Woman." Written for an A level Media studies text book Pretty Woman is an American romantic comedy motion picture that was one of the top films at the box office in 1990. The title character, a prostitute named Vivian Ward, was played by Julia Roberts, who received a Golden Globe award for her role. She was also nominated for an Academy Award, Best Actress. The male title character is a businessman Edward Lewis who is played by Richard Gere. While ruthless in business he is an Asset striper. Pretty Woman is the highest-grossing film of the romantic comedy genre, and probably the most well-known. Set in Hollywood during the 1990s, its themes include the tension between romantic love and social class: the main characters are complete opposites in social class and money, while both working in occupations which do absolutely nothing for the environment they live in. The sequence...
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