I've been working on a book that includes the issue of cross-class couples in film (but also looks at interracial and homosexual ones). Some of the films that you mention are ones that I discuss, although others are not straight-forwardly about such romantic relationships. I'd be glad to share material with you. You might want to look at the essay I published in PHILOSOPHY AND FILM, ed. C. Freeland and T. Wartenberg (Routledge, 1995). In my own book, I consider such films as PYGMALION, IT HAPPENED ONE NIGHT, PRETTY WOMAN, AND WHITE PALACE. I'm interested in seeing how the films represent the class difference between the partners and what sort of social criticism they either make or deflect. Hope this is of help to you. Thomas E. Wartenberg Department of Philosophy and Film Studies Program Mount Holyoke College South Hadley, MA 01075 (413) 538-2273 <[log in to unmask]> On Thu, 11 Jul 1996, C. Courington wrote: > Dear film buffs and scholars, > I'm playing with the idea of offering a short course (4 weeks) on American > films made during the last ten years that examine working-class characters. > A few films immediately come to mind--"White Palace," "Thelma and Louise," > "Stanley and Iris." I would appreciate any suggestions. Thanks, Chella > Courington > > > > > Chella Courington > Huntingdon College > [log in to unmask], AL 36106 > > ---- > To signoff SCREEN-L, e-mail [log in to unmask] and put SIGNOFF SCREEN-L > in the message. Problems? Contact [log in to unmask] > ---- To signoff SCREEN-L, e-mail [log in to unmask] and put SIGNOFF SCREEN-L in the message. Problems? Contact [log in to unmask]