Anne Hathaway as Maggie Murdock
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Anne Hathaway as Maggie Murdock is a free-spirited young woman with early-onset Parkinson’s disease whose complex romance with a pharmaceutical salesman drives the emotional core of the film.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Maggie Murdock | 0 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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film character ⓘ |
| ageGroup | young adult ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Love & Other Drugs NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsInGenre | romantic comedy-drama film ⓘ |
| associatedWithTheme |
chronic illness and romance
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independence versus intimacy ⓘ stigma of Parkinson’s disease ⓘ |
| basedOn | character from the non-fiction book Hard Sell: The Evolution of a Viagra Salesman (loosely inspired) ⓘ |
| centralConflict |
balancing independence with need for support
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coping with progression of Parkinson’s disease ⓘ |
| characterArcInvolves |
acceptance of illness
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commitment despite chronic disease ⓘ learning to trust Jamie Randall ⓘ |
| connectedToIndustry | pharmaceutical industry (through Jamie Randall) ⓘ |
| createdBy |
Charles Randolph
NERFINISHED
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Edward Zwick NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| emotionalTone | wry and guarded yet vulnerable ⓘ |
| filmReleaseYear | 2010 ⓘ |
| filmSetting | United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | Love & Other Drugs (2010 film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genreContext | romantic drama about illness ⓘ |
| hasChronicIllness | true ⓘ |
| hasMedicalCondition | early-onset Parkinson’s disease ⓘ |
| hasPersonalityTrait | free-spirited ⓘ |
| hasRelationshipWith | Jamie Randall NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasScreenPartnerActor | Jake Gyllenhaal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| healthStatus | chronically ill ⓘ |
| isHuman | true ⓘ |
| isProtagonist | true ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction | emotional core of the film ⓘ |
| narrativeRole |
female lead
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love interest of Jamie Randall ⓘ |
| occupation | artist ⓘ |
| onScreenChemistryWith | Jamie Randall (played by Jake Gyllenhaal) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| portrayalPraisedFor |
emotional depth
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realistic depiction of Parkinson’s symptoms ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Anne Hathaway NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| portrayedByInYear | Anne Hathaway in 2010 ⓘ |
| relationshipDynamic | complex romance with a pharmaceutical salesman ⓘ |
| residesIn | Pittsburgh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| romanticPartnerInFilm | Jamie Randall NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| strugglesWith |
fear of dependence
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progressive illness ⓘ vulnerability in relationships ⓘ |
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