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I adored the love story in War for the Oaks by Emma Bull. There was nothing complex about it, but it left me happy.
Then there's the childhood crush/best-friend love story in Bridge to Taribithia, a book I have never forgotten.
I was also fond of the love story in Stephen King's Bag of Bones, both the developing romance with the single mother, as well as the saying-good-bye love he's dealing with, with his dead wife.
And finally, and I don't care what you think, I still am made happy by the love story between Kitty Pryde and Colossus in the X-Men comics (witness Astonishing X-Men, where it's perfect)
EDIT: Sigh. All that writing, and then I realize you put up a POLL. Hmph.
Then there's the childhood crush/best-friend love story in Bridge to Taribithia, a book I have never forgotten.
I was also fond of the love story in Stephen King's Bag of Bones, both the developing romance with the single mother, as well as the saying-good-bye love he's dealing with, with his dead wife.
And finally, and I don't care what you think, I still am made happy by the love story between Kitty Pryde and Colossus in the X-Men comics (witness Astonishing X-Men, where it's perfect)
EDIT: Sigh. All that writing, and then I realize you put up a POLL. Hmph.
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I kind of love the ongoing "forbidden" love "triangle" between Lois Lane and Clark Kent/Superman. 
The yearning/pining/remembering themes in "Sleepless in Seattle" just about broke me.
ETA: don't mind the poll... just something for people to vote on. I really liked your answers...
The yearning/pining/remembering themes in "Sleepless in Seattle" just about broke me.
ETA: don't mind the poll... just something for people to vote on. I really liked your answers...
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I really loved it for the first two seasons of Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (that was one of the best love stories ever).
In the comics, Superman's gotten so badly written and convoluted, I couldn't tell you anything, one way or the other.
Oh! And of course, on Babylon 5, the love between Zach Allen and Lyta Alexander was one of the most maddening unrequited love stories ever, damn it.
In the comics, Superman's gotten so badly written and convoluted, I couldn't tell you anything, one way or the other.
Oh! And of course, on Babylon 5, the love between Zach Allen and Lyta Alexander was one of the most maddening unrequited love stories ever, damn it.
I like a nice combination. A tragic forbidden love triangle that ends with a spattering of redemption.
I love them all. I'm a chick.
I've written unrequited love and unconditional love that happens to redeem one character from her sick and twisted past. It's pretty sweet.
I've written unrequited love and unconditional love that happens to redeem one character from her sick and twisted past. It's pretty sweet.
Sleepless in Seattle and You've Got Mail just about broke me for different reasons...
My favoritest love story of all time are movies, actually.
1) Love Actually
2) In Her Shoes.
Honestly, two of the best stories ever.
(I know In her shoes was a book first, but I really love the movie)
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Personally, I've always been the kind who could do without a love story. I can't think of any books I've read where love was the featured element.
ETA: Wait. What kind of love is it where the bigger-than-life hero goes to another land/planet/time and falls in love with the Princess and has all sorts of dangerous adventures having her taken from him, reuniting, then being torn asunder again, only to finally end happily ever after, until the sequel? That's my kind of love story.
ETA: Wait. What kind of love is it where the bigger-than-life hero goes to another land/planet/time and falls in love with the Princess and has all sorts of dangerous adventures having her taken from him, reuniting, then being torn asunder again, only to finally end happily ever after, until the sequel? That's my kind of love story.
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All of those choices are great, Ray!
Love Actually was nice because it did a lot of different types of relationships, & some didn't end happily, but many did.
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for books,
Anna Karenina
Dr. Zhivago
The Accidental Tourist
I know, not your traditional love story. But subtly packed, just packed, with love lost and gained.
In screenplays, Notorious and Casablanca. When Cary Grant carries Ingrid Bergman down the grand staircase ever so carefully in Notorious, that to me is one of the greatest love scenes in history.
I guess I like love lost-yet-regained best, which isn't on the list, so I voted for Eternal.
Worst love story ever written - Love Story.
Anna Karenina
Dr. Zhivago
The Accidental Tourist
I know, not your traditional love story. But subtly packed, just packed, with love lost and gained.
In screenplays, Notorious and Casablanca. When Cary Grant carries Ingrid Bergman down the grand staircase ever so carefully in Notorious, that to me is one of the greatest love scenes in history.
I guess I like love lost-yet-regained best, which isn't on the list, so I voted for Eternal.
Worst love story ever written - Love Story.
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Me too. It must be some kind of sick addiction.
But, seriously, the more obstacles a love has to overcome, the better.
I have to go with unrequited. The tragedy is what makes the story, the rest is just fluff. I want the magnificent sacrifice.
I'm a sucker for Cyrano de Bergerac. And my favorite movie is Casablanca. So unrequited wins--but what's interesting here is that in both cases, the woman chooses the wrong guy.
I love forbidden love. My WIP has forbidden love in it. I also love unconditional love, like on Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. Wait, is that eternal love?
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My favorite love story is "Amelie", which is... "Other"?
Edit: NO! That's my favorite film romance. My favorite ROMANCE of all is Running in the Family, between Michael Ondaatje's dad and mom. It doesn't work out, but it's just so incredible and typical and amazing!
Also, I'm a big fan of all things Michael Ondaatje, and love plays a prominent role in his books in all sorts of zany, destructive ways.
Edit: NO! That's my favorite film romance. My favorite ROMANCE of all is Running in the Family, between Michael Ondaatje's dad and mom. It doesn't work out, but it's just so incredible and typical and amazing!
Also, I'm a big fan of all things Michael Ondaatje, and love plays a prominent role in his books in all sorts of zany, destructive ways.
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I'm all about the redemptive love story, even if the "love" part of it forbidden or unrequited or doomed. For an example, Mark Helprin's Winter's Tale. Peter Lake's love for Beverly is doomed, but it absolutely redeems him--in this life and the next.
I'm a sucker for unrequited love stories. Someone else already mentioned it, but my favorite piece of literature is Cyrano de Bergerac. I also love, love LOVE anything with a Beauty-and-the-Beast motif. Favorite TV show is Gargoyles.
I'm not sure if I could write it, though, because I have such a need for them to get together. Mine always turn into "unlikely love" stories.
I'm not sure if I could write it, though, because I have such a need for them to get together.
Mine always turn into "unlikely love" stories.
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