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Gentlemen Prefer Blondes 1953
whether you read this as queer (the joint wedding is almost as gay as “A Woman’s Touch” from Calamity Jane) or about the greatest of female friendships, it's infectious and intelligent all the way through. the diamonds! the porthole! j'adore.
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Whisper of the Heart 1995
here goes nothing.
it’s tough coming face-to-face with a character whose personality, faults, & dreams so closely align with yours. any introspection that takes place amidst the catharsis—however invaluable—truly stings when you see yourself so vividly in their pitfalls; when you recognise just how far you have to go. while i find myself wrestling with what exactly i’ve taken away from Whisper of the Heart, there are some things i know for sure.
Shizuku is a dreamer whose dreams aren’t clear-cut,…