LOVE THEM TENDER: Finding the Love in Big-Hearted Books, Movies, and TV
My name is Alexandra Hidalgo, and I’m a writer, filmmaker, and the Crow Chair and associate professor of English at the University of Pittsburgh. In LOVE THEM TENDER, I analyze and critique the kind of optimistic, drenched-in-feelings content that makes you swoon, keeps you up at night, and lingers with you for years.
Being a storyteller myself, I understand what an arduous task it is to craft characters and send them out in the world. I provide criticism that respects the blood, sweat, and tears (so MANY tears) that go into writing books and into making movies and TV shows.
Instead of piling on the vitriol, I deliver well-researched and fun-to-watch criticism from an insider’s perspective, giving you an in-depth look at why stories move us.
Please check out our content, and subscribe, share, and comment. Let me know your thoughts. I’m always happy to go down interpretation rabbit holes with you.
Alexandra Hidalgo
What are your thoughts on birds of a feather romances? Do you like books that teach you how to live? What did you think of Dolly and Stewart’s journey? #AnnabelMonaghan #DollyAllTheTime #Booktok #BookTube #BookReview https://youtu.be/WlRZo34AcMI?is=f4Sch...
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I thought giving a Hutton Lecture at Purdue would be intimidating (it was), but I didn't realize how many doors the experience of going back and getting to revisit my life and spend time with my professors would open for me. Thank you to professors Bradley Dilger, Jenny Bay, William J. Palmer, and Richard Johnson-Sheehan for lighting the way for me to have an epiphany, which I wrote about in my newest Substack post: alexandrahidalgo.substack.com/p/the-gift-that-keep…
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Who are the teachers who inspired you, and how did they make a difference?
Tell us in the comments, and share this with a teacher or mentor who has made a difference in your life. Tag them so they know!
alexandrahidalgo.substack.com/p/the-gift-that-keep…
#teachers #thankyouteachers #mentorsmatter #writingmentor #inspiringteachers
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The story was messy, but the Owens women made me root for this family of #sister witches. Did you like #PracticalMagic2? Are you enjoying franchise films, or ready for something new? #SandraBullock #NicoleKidman https://youtu.be/nFT7SELad7Y?is=WChNF...
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This year, the studios are looking to bring back big IP. So it makes sense that we’d get to revisit the Owens sisters, Sally (#SandraBullock) and Gillian (#NicoleKidman) as they once again try to break the curse that makes every man they love die. Our #sister witches are helped along on their journey by their beloved aunts Jet (Dianne Wiest) and Franny (Stockard Channing) as they all must save save Sally’s daughters Kylie (Joey King) and Antonia (Maisie Williams) from the same fate. Directed by Susanne Bier, #PracticalMagic2 puts women front and center.
What do you think about the legacy of the familial curse? Do you think this sequel adds to the franchise?
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As Jesse and Norman try to become parents in #SteveRowley’s TakeMeWithYou, the pressure creates more walls between them. Have you read this #LGBTQBook or his other work? What is your take on it?
Let me know which book or author I should discuss in my #BookishTakes series! https://youtu.be/rRIFj39Q0w8?is=DoOSq...
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Are you feeling torn about watching the new #SenseAndSensibility #adaptation? Tell us why or why not! #JaneAusten
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Would you revisit your #childhood if you could? How have #powerimbalances shaped your #relationships, and what have you learned from navigating them? If you’ve read @hattiewilliam’s work, what struck you most? Share your favorite #books, #movies, or #TVshows that explore power imbalances below. substack.com/@alexandrahidalgo/p-214638355
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#Family #Pictionary was one of the loudest, most fun, and worst drawn evenings of the year!
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#StevenRowley’s seventh novel #TakeMeWithYou is a heartfelt and funny exploration of a couple that's lost their spark after three decades. As Jesse and Norman’s try to find each other again, we look at the complications gay couples experience in #marriage and the universal elements of #love regardless of sexual orientation. #Booktok #GayMarriage
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