Played on the big screen by Fay Wray, Jessica Lange, and Naomi Watts, Ann Darrow was the object of what creature's affection?
Damsel in distress were Jane Porter, in both the novel and movie versions of "Tarzan", and Ann Darrow, as played by Fay Wray in the movie "King Kong" (1933), in one of the most iconic instances. The notorious hoax documentary "Ingagi" (1930) also featured this idea, and Wray's role was repeated by Jessica Lange and Naomi Watts in remakes. As journalist Andrew Erish has noted: "Gorillas plus sexy women in peril equals enormous profits". A small screen iconic portrayal, this time in children's cartoons, was Underdog's girlfriend, Sweet Polly Purebred. Frequently cited examples of a damsel in distress in comics include Lois Lane,
The Object of My Affection (novel) Nina's love and that the ending left the reader without resolution. The novel was named a "Bear in Mind" book by "The New York Times", as one which the editors felt were of particular interest. "The New York Times" also named the novel one of its "Notable Books of the Year". Playwright Wendy Wasserstein optioned the novel for the screen in 1990. The feature film, "The Object of My Affection", was released in October 1998. The Object of My Affection (novel) The Object of My Affection is the debut novel of American author Stephen McCauley. It was first published in