Week 5: Assignment 3:

First Sight by Danielle Steel will be a hit because it satisfies the typical romance fan’s need for a spine- tingling love story, while also capitalizing on the nation’s obsession with the fashion industry as evidenced by the popularity of movies like the The Devil Wears Prada, Coco Before Chanel and Sex and the City. Through this genre, we enter a world of glamour and excitement that most envy, but will never experience and learn of the hidden costs of success. Like the strong female protagonists, of the fashion movies, Timmie O’Neil is a heroin who sacrifices love and intimacy in order to attain a high level of influence in the cold, cut-throat world of fashion.  Her struggle to confront the demons of her past and to strike a balance between her personal ambitions and the yearnings of her heart will resonate with both teens and adults.