I’m wild about heroes who play the role of “Protector.” From True Grit to Terminator 2, there are hundreds of stories that feature this iconic hero. Often a loner or someone who has been shunned by society, the Protector defies convention and risks his life to keep the heroine safe.
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Hans Christian Andersen brought us some lovely, compelling tales about characters who didn’t quite fit into their world. The Ugly Duckling. The Little Mermaid. They recognized that they belonged among a different crowd. They just didn’t know how to get there.
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Charlotte’s Web was a particular favorite story of mine as a kid. Which is pretty funny, since I have a healthy terror of spiders. But somehow, Charlotte A. Cavatica and, of course, Wilbur the pig totally won my heart. So, in 1974, at the age of 11, I was actually excited when my mom suggested we go meet Mr. White.
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International director of mystery. Absolute master of suspense. Loved his heroines blonde, cool and courageous. Seriously, is there anyone here who has not seen a film directed by Alfred Hitchcock?
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