James M. Cain was introduced to the concept of the "love rack" by his friend, screenwriter Vincent Lawrence (Hands Across the Table, Peter Ibbetson). Cain recalled, "I haven't the faintest idea whether this is a rack on which the lovers are tortured, or something with pegs to hold the shining cloak of romance, or how the word figures in it," but he learned from Lawrence that what makes the balcony scene in Romeo and Juliet work is the balcony: the obstacle. The thing which separates the lovers and results in their being tormented with desire.
Cain had the idea of making the love story central to his narrative, rather than being "romantic interest," and to use it to tell a tale of murder. "Murder, I said, had always been written from its least interesting angle, which was whether the police catch the murderer." Cain instead wanted to show the development...
Cain had the idea of making the love story central to his narrative, rather than being "romantic interest," and to use it to tell a tale of murder. "Murder, I said, had always been written from its least interesting angle, which was whether the police catch the murderer." Cain instead wanted to show the development...
- 7/17/2012
- MUBI
On TV this Sunday: A mystery man stirs Storybrooke, a Pan Am stewardess shows off her birthday suit, Prime Suspect goes off duty and more. Here are nine programs to keep on your radar.
8 pm Once Upon a Time (ABC) | While Mary Margaret and David continue to grapple with their unrequited love, Snow White yearns to ease her breaking heart as Prince Charming’s wedding nears; Emma and Regina grow suspicious over a mysterious stranger in town. Check out a sneak peek here.
2012 Renewal Scorecard: What’s Coming Back? What’s Getting Axed? What’s on the Bubble?
9 pm Prime Suspect (NBC) | Back-to-back episodes!
8 pm Once Upon a Time (ABC) | While Mary Margaret and David continue to grapple with their unrequited love, Snow White yearns to ease her breaking heart as Prince Charming’s wedding nears; Emma and Regina grow suspicious over a mysterious stranger in town. Check out a sneak peek here.
2012 Renewal Scorecard: What’s Coming Back? What’s Getting Axed? What’s on the Bubble?
9 pm Prime Suspect (NBC) | Back-to-back episodes!
- 1/22/2012
- by Alyse Whitney
- TVLine.com
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