![]() ![]() For example, Stacy tells Barb and Ira that she has never met Derek’s parents because he says “he never brings girls home.” Barb gets Stacy to dig through the Palmpilot again to find pictures of Derek and his ex Joyce on vacation with his parents. ![]() When the film explores this theme of secrecy and privacy, we begin to see how messy it can get when a person omits the truth. These are all details that Derek never shared, which makes him look shady in Stacy’s eyes. Stacy learns that she and Derek had a picnic lunch and that she still shares custody of their dog. Another example is when Stacy interviews Derek’s ex, famed gynecologist Rachel Keyes. And especially after finding out the truth about the supermodel, it is easier for Stacy to assume he is lying about his past. Though Derek has every right not to talk about his past relationships, Stacy doesn’t know his motives as to why. Derek’s omission of truth is an example of how secrecy and privacy can get very murky. He and Lulu had a great sexual relationship when he was on break from his ex, Joyce. It’s not until Stacy, under the advice of her coworkers Ira and Barb, decides to interview Lulu for the Kippy Kan Live Show under false pretenses that she learns that what Derek told her wasn’t true. Two, a major red flag in their relationship begins this search for the truth within Stacy. One, Stacy appears very naïve and wants to give Derek the benefit of the doubt. This moment in the film is alarming for two reasons. Derek, feeling frustrated, immediately tries to end the conversation by telling her he and Lulu had “problems in bed” just to get her to stop worrying. “You don’t care to explain further?” Stacy says. For example, in the scene where Stacy is studying old footage of the Kippie Kann Live, which includes an interview featuring a supermodel named Lulu Fritz, Derek reveals he and Lulu used to date but is reluctant to answer Stacy’s questions. Derek’s actions ignite Stacy’s speculation of Derek’s past and who he’s been with. Derek and Stacy are both the central focus of this conflict. Hurran’s film makes the audience see how these two concepts blur together. Meanwhile, privacy is deciding to keep something to yourself for the sake of protection. Secrecy is when you are withholding information that you know can cause harm and will come with consequences. By depicting that there’s a fine line between secrecy and privacy, that insecurities can damage relationships, especially with today’s obsession with social media, and how reality TV manipulates its audiences through pain and turmoil, Little Black Book is a romantic comedy that is more relevant today.ĭirector Nick Hurran emphasizes how there is a thin line between secrecy and privacy in relationships. And with social media being a major factor in our world today, I find the film has more in common with modern audiences. However, I feel the film does have a point or two regarding deception around relationships. Upon its release, the film received negative reviews due to its poor script and how problematic Stacy Holt is, despite Brittnay Murphy delivering a good performance. By using her journalistic skills incredibly irresponsibly, she interviews his exes under the assumption they are being interviewed to appear on television and finds out more than what she would like to know. This triggers Stacy’s insecurities and sends her down a rabbit hole to discover the truth. However, he tells her that he isn’t open to talking about his past relationships and doesn’t like to bring girls home to meet his folks. Late actress Brittany Murphy plays Stacy Holt, a vibrant young woman who begins a career in broadcast journalism and is in a long-term relationship with Derek (played by Ron Livingston), who at first appears to be a great boyfriend. Ironically, it’s also similar to the plotline of the romantic comedy film Little Black Book (2004). In hindsight, you realize finding out the truth, as ugly as it is, eventually does set you free since deep down you probably knew all along that the person you thought was going to be your forever is not your forever person. It’s a story many people are familiar with, where their dreams of a happily ever after are cut short. Not only that, but you found out about it by coming across inappropriate text messages on your person’s cellphone. ![]() Somebody who you thought would be “your forever.” The next day, you learn that your significant other is seeking attention from someone else. One day, you are planning to marry someone you love. It’s not a fun place to find yourself in. To be blunt, being cheated on, manipulated, or just flat-out deceived in a relationship sucks. “Omissions are betrayals” – Barbra Cambell-Done (played by Holly Hunter in Little Black Book) ![]()
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