Thursday, November 18, 2010

La Douleur Exquise! By: Jennifer Marie Stranges

This episode, translated as The Exquisite Pain, is one of my favourites. Finally, Carrie acknowledges her dependence on and uncontrollable need for Mr. Big.


PLOT SUMMARY
A Plot - Mr. Big tells Carrie he might have to leave to Paris for a year for work. She freaks out that he didn't factor her in or even tell her, but then decides to let it go. When he returns from a business trip, she offers suggestions for the success of their relationship while he is away, one of them being her moving to Paris with him. Big asks Carrie not to move there for him, and she realizes that he'll never let her into his life the way she wants to be. They end their relationship.



B Plot - Miranda meets a new guy who likes to have sex in public spaces. Although she is initially reluctant to participate, she becomes turned on by the idea. When they finally have sex in a bedroom, his parents who are visiting walk in and watch the climax of their intercourse. Needless to say, it's the end of that relationship as well.


C Plot - Stanford goes to a bar to meet a guy he met online. Although he doesn't end up meeting his online friend "Big Tool 4U", he meets another and feels incredibly special.


D Plot - Charlotte is getting deals at the shoe store from the retailer who has a fetish for her feet.


THEMATIC PARALLELISM
FETISHES
Carrie: Addiction to the pain of being in love. 
Charlotte: Shoe Fetish. 
Shoe Salesman: Fetish for feet. 
Miranda: Historical Biography Obsession. 
Miranda's Boyfriend: Public Sex Fetish.
Stanford: Underwear Fetish.

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