45 min
Sabrina (1954) & Romantic Reinvention Lovefool
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- Filmhistoria
A deep dive into one of my favorite films of all time: Sabrina (1954). While Audrey Hepburn’s Roman Holiday (1953) and Breakfast at Tiffany’s (1961) may get more hype, I argue that Sabrina is far more iconic for establishing the “makeover transformation” as a major plot device in romantic films, now considered to be a mainstay in the genre. Although Hepburn’s other popular films feature similar glow ups, the metamorphosis in Sabrina is the ideal romantic fantasy at every turn. I also get into the pros and cons of the 1995 remake and how the story became a self-fulfilling prophecy in my own life.
A deep dive into one of my favorite films of all time: Sabrina (1954). While Audrey Hepburn’s Roman Holiday (1953) and Breakfast at Tiffany’s (1961) may get more hype, I argue that Sabrina is far more iconic for establishing the “makeover transformation” as a major plot device in romantic films, now considered to be a mainstay in the genre. Although Hepburn’s other popular films feature similar glow ups, the metamorphosis in Sabrina is the ideal romantic fantasy at every turn. I also get into the pros and cons of the 1995 remake and how the story became a self-fulfilling prophecy in my own life.
45 min