Scarlett and Rhett Butler, Gone with the wind
A movie based on Margaret Mitchell's Gone with the wind has characters Scarlett and Rhett intertwined in passion, amidst a turbulent setting. The pair works because of Scarlett's polished facade that lies over a dynamo of boisterous impulses, teamed with Rhett's ability to see-through her lady-like mannerisms and still not want to tame her. Both of them are ruthless and self-centered and go about life making heady choices, ultimately leading to a break up.
Mr Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet, Pride and Prejudice
The fact that there is a 'I refuse to settle for anything less than Mr Darcy' Facebook group, says a lot about what women think of this fictional character from Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice. Mr Darcy is rich, smart, good-looking, well spoken and basically everything that an average girl wants. He falls in love with Elizabeth, who initially rejects his marriage proposal because of her prejudices about him but ultimately gives in and marries him.
Harry and Sally, When Harry Met Sally
Harry is not your conventional good-looking boy; he has a receding hairline. Sally is pretty and high-maintenance ("sauce on the side") – what happens when these two repeatedly bump into each other? They fall in love. The characters struggle to find out the answers to the most obvious relationship question about friendships, marriage, moving in, breaking-up – adding depth to their characters' dimensions. Together, they might be like chalk and cheese, yet they work perfectly well. Because such is love.
Thelma Dickinson and Louise Sawyer, Thelma & Louise
Two friends set out on a short break out of the city to get away from their mundane lives. The central plot of the movie is the friendship between these girls that many suspect has a romantic edge. Their characters explore the kind of relationship that women share with each other, largely thriving on sharing personal details and intimate problems as compared to men.
Carrie and Big, Sex and the City series
Truth be told, Carrie Bradshaw and Mr Big are one of the most dysfunctional lovers in the history of American television series. But that be dammed, the fact that they end up getting married even after more than four serious break-ups, says that they belong to each other. Towards the end of the last series, Carrie spells out loud that she is always looking for inconvenient, can't-live-without-each-other love and that's exactly what Mr Big offers.
Lily and Marshall, How I met your mother
Lily and Marshall's love story is endearing because in a world full of dramatic love sagas, their's feels like an iced tea on a cold afternoon. Lily is smart, funny and amusing. Marshall is stable, strong and sensible. Occasionally they give into each other's tantrums but always make reasonable choices, putting the relationship first.
Bella Swan and Edward Cullen, Twilight series
Women have been going week in their knees with Stephenie Meyer's descriptions about the gorgeous vampire Edward Cullen from the misty state of Forks. He falls for Bella Swan, the clumsy daughter of a local cop but keeps her away, because... he is a vampire, duh! After dodging her, Cullen finally gives in, in his words, 'the lion fell in love with the lamb'.
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