Films in popular genres can often feel clichéd and repetitive, creating a sense of déjà vu for viewers.The identical scenes in and reveal deeper meanings about the transformative journeys of the female protagonists.The characters played by Allan Kent provide support and guidance to the lead women, helping them navigate high society while staying true to themselves.The Big Picture
Often when sitting down to watch a movie, especially one which is based in a popular genre, we will feel a strong sense of déjà vu. It's possible that this is due to films becoming more repetitive and clichéd, especially in genres such as romantic comedy or horror where tropes will regularly be recycled to the point of parody.
as the sex worker Vivan Ward falling in love with business mogul Edward Lewis ( Richard Gere), and portrays Anne Hathaway as Mia Thermopolis discovering that she is the princess of a European principality. These films feature the satisfying growth of each female protagonist, with supporting characters aiding in their transformation along the way. In , the earlier of the two films, we see Vivian Ward at a formal dinner struggling to crack her escargot - aka, snails.
In this closely replicated scene in the more recent , Mia is at an even more opulent dinner brimming with esteemed guests, and initially makes the error of setting her neighbor's sleeve on fire, then proceeding to take a huge brain-freezing bite of her frozen palate cleanser.
However, the particular parallel scene in question consists of Mia tapping her glass with a knife to draw attention to a speech due to be made - only to end up shattering the top part of the glass. A server, again played by Allan Kent, springs to the rescue and collects the broken pieces of glass, delivering the exact same line again that "It happens all the time," thus realizing the prophecy as begun in .
In , not only does Vivian engage in the transformative process of falling in love, but she also undergoes a -type metamorphosis fit for high society under the guidance of both Edward Lewis, and the friendly support along the way, which of course includes Allan Kent as waiter. Similarly, Mia Thermopolis undergoes a huge transition when being inducted into the , echoing Vivian's visible alterations from their luxurious new hairstyling to their elegant wardrobes. But, their stories are not solely focused on the makeovers they undergo; they make great strides on an emotional level, too.
Vivian finds a route to achieving higher self-esteem and aspirations, whilst Mia finds a way to embrace the new opportunities and responsibilities life has provided her whilst having confidence in her unique sense of self.
These are two endearingly hapless young women who are schooled (often justifiably reluctantly), into the privileges and norms of high society. It is true that for the most part, they successfully adopt these customs, especially their chic new styling - but it is their endearing mishaps and faux pas that the other characters step in to mitigate which highlights their special charm. With Allan Kent's characters patiently reacting to these relatable human mistakes, without humiliating Vivan or Mia in any way, Garry Marshall seamlessly teaches us how to learn something new whilst staying true to ourselves.
Anne Hathaway even more closely simulated the snail catch in when she appeared in the third of such scenes with Allan Kent in the second film. On this occasion, Mia stands at the top of a grand staircase, waving down to the crowd at her 21st birthday celebration, and in the process accidentally flings her bracelet into the air, which is thankfully caught by Kent who is playing a footman. For the third time lucky he states that, "It happens all the time," underlining that in Garry Marshall's creations, this particular scenario does seem to occur constantly. Mia is even dressed in an ensemble closely resembling an outfit of Vivian's in , consisting of a bold red evening gown, and long white evening gloves, as another symbolic nod to the older iconic movie.
We will currently await further news of a , and ponder whether Anne Hathaway will continue the delightful goof, in the meantime looking ahead to watching Julia Roberts in the .
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