The Power of the Trope as an Emotional Device

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A Conversation with ‘Voicemails for Isabelle’ Filmmaker Leah McKendrick
The Power of the Trope as an Emotional Device: A Conversation with ‘Voicemails for Isabelle’ Filmmaker Leah McKendrick

The Power of the Trope as an Emotional Device: A Conversation with ‘Voicemails for Isabelle’ Filmmaker Leah McKendrick

Leah McKendrick discusses drawing inspiration her own relationship with her younger sister, re-approaching her script eight years later, and the importance of tropes in rom-coms.

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