One of my students once asked me why I kept on mentioning "Muriel's Wedding" during my lecture on essay writing. I smiled, but didn't answer; I didn't tell her I was chubby and insecure (like Muriel Heslop, the movie's lead character) when I first saw the film.
As the title suggests, "Muriel's Wedding" is about settling down. But it's not about living happily ever after. For Muriel, mat... Read More
