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Why 'As Long As You Are Mine' is the perfect song about Elphaba and Fiyero from 'Wicked'

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                                                         Scene from 'Wicked' on Broadway Without a shadow of a doubt, 'Wicked' is a successful and popular book, Broadway show, and now film series. From the acting and songs 'Defying Gravity' to 'Popular', and its book prequel by Gregory Maguire retelling of the land of Oz. An inspiration taken from L. Frank Baum original 'Wizard of Oz' books. This is one of those stories nobody will ever forget. Especially not the love story between the "Wicked" witch of the West Elphaba and Prince Fiyero. http://wickedlywicked.blogspot.com/2009/01/wicked-script.html When we first see Fiyero arriving, he's the object of desire by all the female students, espeically G(a)linda. Even the male ones try and get friendly with him, in hopes of becoming cool and getting a girl.  Elphaba is ...

Why Kathleen Woodiwiss first popular and controversial novel 'Flame and the Flower, The' is still talked about

Bodice historical romances was a sub-genre of novels which aided the sales in romance literature back in the 70's. Explicitly publishing physical passion, never before attempted and Miss Woodiwiss was the first author bold to do so. There was literally over two and one in a half million copies in print. The title of the book actually is inspired by a poem which is included in it's first pages. However, the story isn't quite romantic and is an emotional roller-coaster, as known in modern-day vernacular. Kathleen went on to write other Bodice Historical Romances until her passing in the late 2000's. But this debut was what put her on the map in the book World. When somebody reads the blurb of the book. It sounds like it could be an incredible story. With traveling from one country to another. Escaping a horrific situation before it gets ugly. Some Cinderella inspiration and unsuspecting dashing man sounds romantic enough.  Yet the main characters of this novel are a coupl...