Satirizing Nicholas Sparks’ Love Stories Rachel Thomas ENG 112 November 2014.

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Satirizing Nicholas Sparks’ Love Stories Rachel Thomas ENG 112 November 2014

How to Write Like Nicholas Sparks 10 Simple Steps to Writing a Sparks Worthy Love Story

1.The Setting: Beach (Must Have) Safe Haven Dear John Nights in Rodanthe The Last SongThe Notebook Creates the stereotypical beach romance A great way for characters to get to know each other

2. Boats (Optional) Message in a Bottle The Lucky One Safe Haven The Notebook Stereotype: boats=romantic A great date idea

3. Kissing in the Rain (Optional) Dear JohnThe Notebook The Best of Me Stereotype: all females want to be kissed in the rain Romantic

4. Main Character is New in Town (Optional) Safe Haven The Lucky One The Last Song Stereotype: New people are always attractive and intriguing It does create mystery in a person and makes you want to get to know them

5. Strong (Single) Father Figure (Must Have) The NotebookThe Last Song Dear JohnSafe Haven

6. Include an Unforeseen Separation (Must Have) Dear John: War The Notebook: Parents The Last Song: Lying Stereotype: the couples will always come back together Keeps the audience interested and curious

7. Letter Writing (Optional) Dear John Safe Haven Message in a Bottle The Notebook A way for them to express their love

8. A Second Love Interest, Ex, ect… (Must Have) The Lucky One The Notebook Dear JohnSafe Haven Stereotype: there is always love triangles or someone trying to break you up Keeps the audience guessing

9. Death (Must Have) Cancer A Walk to Remember Safe Haven Dear John The Last Song The Notebook Dear John The Lucky One Safe Haven

10. A Great Cover (Must Have Them Nearly Kissing with Hands on Face)