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''Les Liaisons dangereuses'' is an 18th century [[Epistolary Novel]] by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos, adapted as a stage play by the same name and as the 1988 film ''Dangerous Liaisons''. It was adapted the very next year as the film ''Valmont'' and later updated in 1999 to a modern high school as ''[[Cruel Intentions]]''. |
''Les Liaisons dangereuses'' is an 18th century [[Epistolary Novel]] by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos, adapted as a stage play by the same name and as the 1988 film ''Dangerous Liaisons''. It was adapted the very next year as the film ''Valmont'' and later updated in 1999 to a modern high school as ''[[Cruel Intentions]]''. |
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The story follows wealthy aristocrats engaged in a malicious bet involving sexual conquests, revenge, manipulation, seduction, and love in the sophisticated, and decadent atmosphere of 18th century French high society. |
The story follows wealthy aristocrats engaged in a malicious bet involving sexual conquests, revenge, manipulation, seduction, and love in the sophisticated, and decadent atmosphere of 18th century French high society. |
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* [[All Women Are Prudes]]: Zig-zagged- it's implied that all the "virtuous" women are at best indifferent, but Tourvel is something of a grey area. |
* [[All Women Are Prudes]]: Zig-zagged- it's implied that all the "virtuous" women are at best indifferent, but Tourvel is something of a grey area. |
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* [[Arranged Marriage]]: Cecile's mother has one planned for her. |
* [[Arranged Marriage]]: Cecile's mother has one planned for her. |
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* [[The Bet]] |
* [[The Bet]]{{context}} |
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* [[Break the Haughty]]: {{spoiler|Merteuil in the end.}} |
* [[Break the Haughty]]: {{spoiler|Merteuil in the end.}} |
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* [[Byronic Hero]]: Tourvel and Volanges certainly consider Valmont to be this. |
* [[Byronic Hero]]: Tourvel and Volanges certainly consider Valmont to be this. |