Pretty Woman Film Evaluation

The film Pretty Woman, starring Julia Roberts and Richard Gere, tells a story of a rich upper class businessman who falls in love with a Los Angeles prostitute. The film follows the interaction between Edward Lewis, who has a high social standing, and Vivian Ward, who is deemed as belonging to the lowest class of society. These essentially superficial positions in society give an insight into the nature of the interaction between the characters throughout the film. As a result of their business-turned-personal relationship, Vivian is subsequently launched into a world of self-worth and social rank, as Edward comes to the realization of the importance of compassion in his life. This idealistic theme sums up the fairytale attitude the characters hold for themselves throughout the movie.
The prevalent themes expressed in the film show that the popular culture of the period centres upon money and sex, as do the lives of the characters. This attitude is conveyed many times throughout ...