
Emma
PG, 1996, Miramax Films
Director:
Douglas McGrath
Starring:
Gwyneth Paltrow, Ewan McGregor, Jeremy Northam, Toni Collette, Alan Cumming
Plot:
Emma is a mischievous young beauty who sets up her single friends. Funny thing is... she's not very good at it! So when Emma tries to find a man for Harriet, she makes a hilariously tangled mess of everyone's lives. At long last, Emma herself falls in love, finally freeing everyone from her outrageously misguided attempts at matchmaking.
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Woman easily swayed by friend's opinions
Themes: Advice, Approval, Desire to Please, Influence, Peer Pressure
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Man's untimely help really hindrance
Themes: Care, Clueless, Concern, Desire to Please, Helping Others
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Woman waits anxiously for party invitation
Themes: Anticipation, Desires, Expectations
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Woman criticizes acquaintance behind her back
Themes: Controlling the Tongue, Gossip, Influence, Judging
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Careless words hurt woman deeply
Themes: Controlling the Tongue, Insults, Rudeness, Words