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* MadonnaWhoreComplex: Discussed in the Book Club scene where the members read Literature/MadameBovary and [[SlutShaming Mary Ann sees the titular character as a slut]], the other book club members try to take a more neutral approach when they weren't confused about the sex acts described, and Sarah takes a more "diplomatic" approach ( trying to justify herself ) suggesting that the main character was trying to take control of her life.
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* MadonnaWhoreComplex: Discussed in the Book Club scene where the members read Literature/MadameBovary and [[SlutShaming Mary Ann sees the titular character as a slut]], the other book club members try to take a more neutral approach when they weren't confused about the sex acts described, and Sarah takes a more "diplomatic" approach ( trying (trying to justify herself ) herself) suggesting that the main character was trying to take control of her life.
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* EvenBadMenLoveTheirMamas: Ronald James [=McGorvey=], who loves his mother and whose mother loves him.
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* EvenBadMenLoveTheirMamas: Ronald James [=McGorvey=], who loves his mother and whose mother loves him.him even though he's a pedophile.
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* SchlubbyScummySecurityGuard: In both the book and the film, Larry is a security guard who was thrown out of the police for shooting an unarmed black teenager with a toy gun. He struggles with PTSD and rage following the killing, and fixates on Ronnie to take his anger and feelings of impotence out on someone else.
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* ADateWithRosiePalms: Sarah walks in on Richard doing this. Later, [[spoiler:Ronnie does this on his date.]]
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* SpiritualSuccessor: To ''Film/AmericanBeauty''.
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* MadonnaWhoreComplex: Discussed in the Book Club scene where the members read Literature/MadameBovary and [[SlutShaming Mary Ann sees the titular character as a slut]], the other book club members try to take a more neutral approach when they weren't confused about the sex acts described, and Sarah takes a more diplomatic "diplomatic" approach ( trying to justify herself ) suggesting that the main character was trying to take control of her life.
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''Little Children'' is a 2006 American drama film directed by Todd Field. It is [[TheFilmOfTheBook based on]] the 2004 novel of the same name by Creator/TomPerrotta, who along with Field wrote the screenplay. It stars Creator/KateWinslet, Creator/PatrickWilson, Creator/JenniferConnelly, Creator/JackieEarleHaley, Creator/NoahEmmerich, Gregg Edelman, Phyllis Somerville, and Will Lyman.
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''Little Children'' is a 2006 American drama film directed by Todd Field.Creator/ToddField. It is [[TheFilmOfTheBook based on]] the 2004 novel of the same name by Creator/TomPerrotta, who along with Field wrote the screenplay. It stars Creator/KateWinslet, Creator/PatrickWilson, Creator/JenniferConnelly, Creator/JackieEarleHaley, Creator/NoahEmmerich, Gregg Edelman, Phyllis Somerville, and Will Lyman.
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''Little Children'' is a 2006 American drama film directed by Todd Field. It is [[TheFilmOfTheBook based on]] the 2004 novel of the same name by Tom Perrotta, who along with Field wrote the screenplay. It stars Creator/KateWinslet, Creator/PatrickWilson, Creator/JenniferConnelly, Creator/JackieEarleHaley, Creator/NoahEmmerich, Gregg Edelman, Phyllis Somerville, and Will Lyman.
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''Little Children'' is a 2006 American drama film directed by Todd Field. It is [[TheFilmOfTheBook based on]] the 2004 novel of the same name by Tom Perrotta, Creator/TomPerrotta, who along with Field wrote the screenplay. It stars Creator/KateWinslet, Creator/PatrickWilson, Creator/JenniferConnelly, Creator/JackieEarleHaley, Creator/NoahEmmerich, Gregg Edelman, Phyllis Somerville, and Will Lyman.
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In the Boston suburbs, the lives of two lovelorn spouses from separate marriages, a registered sex offender, and a disgraced ex-police officer intersect as they struggle to resist their various vulnerabilities and temptations.
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In the Boston suburbs, suburban Boston, the lives of two lovelorn spouses from separate marriages, a registered sex offender, and a disgraced ex-police officer intersect as they struggle to resist their various vulnerabilities and temptations.
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''Little Children'' is a 2006 American drama film directed by Todd Field. It is based on the novel of the same name by Tom Perrotta, who along with Field wrote the screenplay. It stars Creator/KateWinslet, Creator/PatrickWilson, Creator/JenniferConnelly, Creator/JackieEarleHaley, Creator/NoahEmmerich, Gregg Edelman, Phyllis Somerville and Will Lyman. The original music score is composed by Thomas Newman.
It earned 3 nominations at the 79th Academy Awards: Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for Haley, Academy Award for Best Actress for Winslet and Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for Field and Perrotta.
The lives of two lovelorn spouses from separate marriages, a registered sex offender, and a disgraced ex-police officer intersect as they struggle to resist their vulnerabilities and temptations.
It earned 3 nominations at the 79th Academy Awards: Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for Haley, Academy Award for Best Actress for Winslet and Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for Field and Perrotta.
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''Little Children'' is a 2006 American drama film directed by Todd Field. It is [[TheFilmOfTheBook based on on]] the 2004 novel of the same name by Tom Perrotta, who along with Field wrote the screenplay. It stars Creator/KateWinslet, Creator/PatrickWilson, Creator/JenniferConnelly, Creator/JackieEarleHaley, Creator/NoahEmmerich, Gregg Edelman, Phyllis Somerville Somerville, and Will Lyman. The original music score is composed by Thomas Newman.
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The film earned UsefulNotes/AcademyAward nominations for Best Actress (Winslet), Best Supporting Actor (Haley), and Best Adapted Screenplay. Music/ThomasNewman composed the music score.
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The film earned UsefulNotes/AcademyAward nominations for Best Actress (Winslet), Best Supporting Actor (Haley), and Best Adapted Screenplay. Music/ThomasNewman composed the music score.
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* AccidentalChildKillerBackstory: As in the novel, Larry is a TroubledSympatheticBigot who was forced out of the police and hunts down the child molester Ronnie as a result. It turns out that Larry was fired after shooting and killing a child after mistaking his toy pistol for a real gun.
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''Little Children'' is a 2006 American drama film directed by Todd Field. It is based on the novel of the same name by Tom Perrotta, who along with Field wrote the screenplay. It stars Creator/KateWinslet, Patrick Wilson, Creator/JenniferConnelly, Creator/JackieEarleHaley, Creator/NoahEmmerich, Gregg Edelman, Phyllis Somerville and Will Lyman. The original music score is composed by Thomas Newman.
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''Little Children'' is a 2006 American drama film directed by Todd Field. It is based on the novel of the same name by Tom Perrotta, who along with Field wrote the screenplay. It stars Creator/KateWinslet, Patrick Wilson, Creator/PatrickWilson, Creator/JenniferConnelly, Creator/JackieEarleHaley, Creator/NoahEmmerich, Gregg Edelman, Phyllis Somerville and Will Lyman. The original music score is composed by Thomas Newman.
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* ObnoxiousEntitledHousewife: Mary Ann, she is a judgemental housewife who prides herself on appearing to be a perfect mother and shames other moms when they don't match up to her standards. In the Lit Club scene, Sarah would go so far as to slut shame Madame Bovary (really Sarah) and she even engages in harassing Brad.
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* ObnoxiousEntitledHousewife: Mary Ann, she is a judgemental housewife who prides herself on appearing to be a perfect mother and shames other moms when they don't match up to her standards. In the Lit Club scene, Sarah would go she goes so far as to slut shame Madame Bovary (really Sarah) and she even engages in harassing Brad.