What are some pop culture/film/tv/literary examples of marriage being a physical, spiritual, or career death to a man?
The Bickersons, one of the most mean-spirited unfunny comics ever.
Giles! I accidentally killed Spike. That's okay, right?
Buffy ,'Never Leave Me'
What Happens in Natter 35 Stays in Natter 35
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Theodosia - May 04, 2005 5:59:23 am PDT #1168 of 10001
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
juliana - May 04, 2005 6:00:12 am PDT #1169 of 10001
I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…
What are some pop culture/film/tv/literary examples of marriage being a physical, spiritual, or career death to a man? I can think of the movie Black Widow. Any other thoughts?
Well, Lady Macbeth pushes Macbeth into his murderous behavior, which is a temporary gain but permanent loss later on....
Matt the Bruins fan - May 04, 2005 6:01:59 am PDT #1170 of 10001
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
Oh, and Superman, in the second movie. He looses his powers once he boinks Louis Lane.
I still think that's one of the most insane plot developments I've ever seen. The Kryptonians didn't have super powers on their own world, why would they have rules about having to give them up for sex with an alien? Super powers included strength, invulnerability, and flight, not getting unicorns to lay their heads in his lap!
juliana - May 04, 2005 6:03:51 am PDT #1171 of 10001
I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…
Oh! Also, the comic Andy Capp.
ChiKat - May 04, 2005 6:05:38 am PDT #1172 of 10001
That man was going to shank me. Over an omelette. Two eggs and a slice of government cheese. Is that what my life is worth?
Oh, and Samson. He hooks up with a chick, and the bitch cuts his hair.
Great example. Just not quite modern enough.
War of the Roses? That may work.
Shakespeare, again, not quite modern enough. Even Madame Bovary is probably too old, but I'm gonna use it anyway.
Bickersons? Never heard of it...need to go Google.
Cashmere - May 04, 2005 6:08:01 am PDT #1173 of 10001
Now tagless for your comfort.
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty.
tommyrot - May 04, 2005 6:09:46 am PDT #1174 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Bickersons? Never heard of it...need to go Google.
Are they related to the Lockhorns?
Anne W. - May 04, 2005 6:10:38 am PDT #1175 of 10001
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.
ChiKat, what about Jude the Obscure? That might fit the bill.
tommyrot - May 04, 2005 6:12:21 am PDT #1176 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Does Hagar the Horrible count? Hagar's wife is always making him pick stuff up for her when he's sacking some town. Although I'm not sure his marriage impedes his career that much....
Jessica - May 04, 2005 6:13:30 am PDT #1177 of 10001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
How about every television commerical ever?
ION, I want one of these. For when I have a house with a pool, natch.