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Kiss Me, Stupid -
The transactional nature of every relationship in the film mirrors the commercialization of the 1960s. Gender and Domesticity Wilder deconstructs the "perfect" 1960s marriage:
The clever, rapid-fire dialogue typical of Wilder and I.A.L. Diamond. Kiss Me, Stupid
The film received a "C" (Condemned) rating, the first major Hollywood film to do so since Baby Doll (1956). The transactional nature of every relationship in the
Orville’s willingness to "pimp" a woman he believes is his wife highlights a moral decay fueled by ambition. Kiss Me, Stupid
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