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| Era | Example | Structure | Consent Cues | |------|---------|-----------|---------------| | Classic Hollywood (1940s) | The Philadelphia Story | Accidental encounter, verbal sparring | Implied, often ignored refusal | | Rom-Com Boom (1990s) | Notting Hill | Awkward stumble, celebrity/ordinary | Clear invitation (coffee offer) | | Streaming (2020s) | Starstruck | Post-hookup meet-cute, gender-reversed | Explicit negotiation of terms | -WWW. SEXINSEX. NET-- -

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