Both the book and the film are satire regarding the fantasy romance genre. As a lot of these posters said, the two main leads (Westley and Buttercup) are VERY different than their book counterparts. In the book, Buttercup plays the stereotypical airhead that honestly is only there to look pretty and be the damsel in distress. Wesley had to spell it out for her that "As you wish" meant "I love you." Movie Buttercup, while still playing the damsel in distress role and also starting off as spoiled, is a lot more likeable and actually really smart. She figured out herself that when Westley said "As you wish" he meant "I love you" and also figured out that Prince Humperdinck never had the ships look for Westley after he slipped up. "But how did she not figure out that the Dread Pirate Roberts was Westley?" I read a YouTube comment that said that Buttercup probably didn't realize this because of the way Westley spoke when he was the Dread Pirate Roberts. He was firm and had a menacing tone compared to the more soft spoken farmer boy Buttercup knew him to be. Also, no one truly knows what the Dread Pirate Roberts looks like as he "takes no prisoners."
Speaking of Westley, book Westley if I remember correctly was a lot more aggressive. Some of that was taken out on Buttercup when she didn't follow his confession of love towards her. When the "wedding" between the prince and Buttercup happens and Buttercup finds Westley, he threatens to kill the prince. Movie Westley, on the other hand, was a lot more softer with Buttercup. The only time he showed some kind of aggression towards her was when he was in his full Dread Pirate Roberts gear and confronted her about moving on with Prince Humperdinck. He was heartbroken that the love of his life moved on to someone else and felt like he lost her forever. When she said, "I died that day!" in regards to finding out Westley "died," that was all he needed to hear to know that she still loved him, and the softness towards Buttercup came back. He NEVER showed any aggression towards her for the rest of the film and even reminded her that she wasn't married because she never said "I do" (which is an important part as "I do" means "I consent to marry you" and if Buttercup never said that, it means the marriage is not valid as she has not consented to marry Prince Humperdinck). He also chose not to kill the prince as he wanted him to be seen as a coward, unlike book Westley who straight up wanted to murder the prince.
I think if they kept the book version of both characters for the movie, it would not work out well as I think many people would find Buttercup and Westley so unlikeable and hard to cheer for. The movie kept the satire of the book but made the characters more likeable and I'm so glad that Goldman, instead of saying "No this has to be exactly like the book" was like, "Okay yeah. We need a few touch ups to our leads."
The Princess Bride (1987) dir. Rob Reiner
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Sam Winchester SFW Alphabet
Inspired by @ghostingssdeadlinee (some of these come from their SFW Alphabet so go check it out!!)
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A - Affectionate (How he shows affection)
In public, Sam does little things with you. He’d definitely hold your hand, have his arm around you when you sit in a both across from Dean, hold you a little close when walking with his arm around your waist, and small kisses like a quick peck on the lips and forehead he’ll do. In private, Sam is VERY affection. He loves having you in his arms, part of it is because he is afraid to let you go and he doesn’t want you to become another Jessica or Madison.
B - Behavior (How he behaves when he realizes he likes you)
He’s going to be SUPER awkward. He’ll stumble a little bit around you with his words and you may catch him staring at you while researching. He will eventually calm down a bit, but he will be super protective over you when he starts seeing you as a romantic interest rather than a friend, so he won’t be calm in that area.
C - Cuddles (does he cuddle)
You better believe this man LOVES cuddling with you. Not so much in public but in private, as I said, he LOVES having you in his arms. When you’re both researching, watching netflix or doing anything that involves a bit of downtime, you’ll probably sit in between his legs with your back pressed upon his chest while he rests his chin on your head a bit. In bed when going to sleep, you’re either little spoon or laying on his chest, his arms around you. There will be times where he’ll lay his head on your chest while you play with his hair if he needs to let his guard down a bit.
D - Dates (What are dates with him like)
Hunter life doesn’t allow for much of the traditional dates like getting dinner at a fancy place, but you and Sam make it work to have some one on one time. There will be days where you both get breakfast by yourselves while Dean goes somewhere else (or you go when he’s still asleep). Other dates can be bookstore/library dates where you and him do book swaps on what you recently read for him to look at and vice versa or movie dates. He’ll also take you out to places where you have a particular interest like the arcade if you like gaming. Overall, though, if it’s just cuddling with you and watching Netflix, he’ll take it. He just would love spending time with you.
E - Easy (Will he be easy to get along with)
Sam has that Winchester stubbornness we all know and love, but he’s not afraid to open up about how he feels, what he’s worried about, and overall just be vulnerable. He also will adjust to your needs as long as it doesn’t negatively affect him, and what I mean by that is if you are upset about something and he wants to know what’s wrong, if you don’t wanna talk about it but assure him that it has nothing to do with him, he’ll either give you a little space or just hug you if you’re okay with it. He will want to talk about it later at some point as he really does care about you and wants you to be happy. The open communication helps the both of you get along easily.
F - Fiancée (Will he put a ring on it)
It’s honestly difficult to get legally married to Sam because he’s…technically dead, in a legal aspect. Either way, he wouldn’t be opposed to having a nice little ceremony where Castiel officiates, Dean is the best man, Jack will be either a groomsman or the ring bearer, and a couple close friends or family that are around (depending on the season). It may not be legally recognized, but you and Sam will be married in a more spiritual sense.
G - Gentle (Is he a soft boy?)
Sam is 100% a soft boy. He’s the very definition of a gentle giant. He’ll be rough in *other* places if ya know what I mean 😉 But either way, he’ll be taking great care of you and always remind you of how much he loves you.
H - Hunting (Does he want a partner that hunts)
He wish he could be with someone that isn’t a hunter, but he knows that’s not possible. He needs someone who can defend themselves, fight hard, know the lore, etc. It would honestly save him from constantly worrying about you. Just be prepared for him to be a bit overprotective of you when you do hunt.
I - I Love You (When does he say it and how often)
Sam will say it maybe pretty early in the relationship. I always joke that he was a lesbian in another life but I think as time went on, the moment he felt something, he would want to say it as he doesn’t know what will happen next. He won’t force you to say it back if you aren’t sure yet. However, the moment you do say “I love you, too” you both will be saying it before leaving for hunts or when it’s time to go to bed.
J - Jealous (How jealous will he be)
Sam’s a bit on the overprotective side as stated earlier and that will show if a guy (or girl) is harassing you when you turned them down. He tries to deny that he’s jealous when those moments come, but you know damn well that he wants everyone to know you’re off limits.
K - Kissing
Sam’s not the type to make out heavily with you in public, but he will give you a quick kiss once in a while or a forehead kiss. When in private, though, be prepared to have some puffy lips later on because that man LOVES your lips on his. I won’t go into too much detail since this is a SFW alphabet.
L - Love Language
Since Sam is big on cuddles, it’s obvious he is huge on physical touch. However, words of affirmation is also a big one for him. He wants to remind you how much he loves you and how proud he is of you when you do well on hunts, mainly because he didn’t get a lot of that growing up. There can also come a time where either you or him are killed, so he’ll want to make sure that you know how much you mean to him.
M-Morning (What he’s like in the morning)
Sam’s an active guy so he’ll definitely be awake early in the morning to go on runs. If you’re also someone who enjoys runs, you’ll probably join him. If not, if you’re still asleep, he’ll give you a kiss on your head before leaving. After that, if it’s not a busy time, he’ll take you out to breakfast at a diner (with or without Dean).
N - Never (Something he will never do)
He will NEVER cheat on you. You are the only one he wants to be with and will fight tooth and nail to make the relationship work. He’ll always be faithful to you.
O - Open (How long will it take for him to open up to you)
Depending on the time, it may be a bit before he can open his heart to someone, mainly if Jessica’s death or Madison’s are still fresh in his mind. He may also have trouble trusting after his affair with Ruby. He’ll be too scared to either be betrayed again or that you’ll die in a horrible way. If you’re someone who already knows him really well like a childhood bestie, the trust part will be there 100%, but he’ll still be scared to even touch you when he realizes he’s in love with you.
P - Patient
I’m going to get into astrology real quick: we all know Sam is a Taurus, and even though they can be stubborn as all hell, they are known to be patient with those they love. Sam knows to not push things further until it gets to a certain point where it’s affecting the relationship. We see that with Dean where he won’t push an issue until they get to a point on where it can’t be ignored. On your end, do not be afraid to open up when it comes to Sam.
R - Romantic (Is he a hopeless romantic)
This is gonna depend on which time frame you meet him if you two don't already know each other. In the beginning, he was a bit more hopeful about and finding that special someone, but he also was scared to have another Jessica. As time went on, his views on love and romance began to get a bit more realistic. He knew that his best bet was to be with someone who knew about the hunting life and understood the risks. Nevertheless, he was always optimistic about finding a partner, and when he finds you, he'll definitely be showing you every day in some way how much he loves you.
S - Serious (How soon will he ask you to be in a serious relationship)
If you two just met, it may take around 2 to 3 months before he realizes he can trust you. Then he'll ask you to be his girlfriend or partner (for those who are non-binary or do not identify as a woman). If you two have known each other for a while, I think he'll ask you the same day or at least two weeks after he asks you out on a proper date.
T - Tricky (What will be the trickiest part about the relationship)
Both of you are hunters, meaning that danger is around every corner. One of you can die at any point right in front of the other, so the anxiety behind that is no help. He'll definitely be overprotective of you during hunts which can prove to be an issue especially when you have the upper hand. He'll be quite stubborn about it as well ("I can't have you die") but it'll be because he doesn't want to lose you.
U - Unique (What will make this relationship stand out)
Well you both got the hunting thing going, so that's pretty unique. Other than that, there definitely is a "power couple" vibe that will come off the both of you. You and him work wonderfully together and can easily take on the world as long as you have each other.
V - Vanity (Would Sam care about looks on his partner)
I think some aspects of Sam will be attracted to someone based on looks, but I also see him being attracted to someone overtime the more he got to know them. Once he starts falling in love with the soul, it's not gonna matter how the love of his life looks.
W - Worry (How much would he worry about you)
I think we just about covered that Sam is gonna worry about you every. single. second.
X - Xtra (Bonus Facts)
Sam will take interest in what your interests are, so don't be hiding any interests you have from him because he'll want to know more about it no matter what.
Y - Yuck (What gives him the ick)
Someone who is just plain rude to others and has no respect for his boundaries.
Z - Zzzz (Sleeping Habits)
You will most definitely be sleeping together cuddling. Nightmares will also be more infrequent (not completely gone but it wouldn't be as much of a problem if you were sleeping in his arms).
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