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Nicholas Sparks Research Paper

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If you love movies that include romance with a twist, then do I have a movie for you. When most people hear that another one of Nicholas Sparks books has been turned into a movie, they automatically think of a sappy romance that all wives and girlfriends will be dragging their significant other to. Well I’m here to tell you let them drag away. This Nicholas Sparks adaptation is one that you do not want to miss. Safe Haven is a powerful movie that will leave you on the edge of your seat, and will confront you with some of the deeper issues in society.
The main character Katie Feldman (Julianne Hough) has just arrived in Southport, North Carolina were she is ready to begin her fresh start on life. Shortly after her arrival into this quaint little town Katie meets widowed store owner Alex Wheatley (Josh Duhamel), who has two children named Josh and Lexi. As Alex and Katie eventually begin a romantic relationship it almost seems that all this movie will be …show more content…

Trying to explain the situation to a quite livid Alex, Katie reveals that she had gotten into a relationship with a man who hurt her. In Alex’s angry and confused state of mind he chooses not to believe Katie, and tells her to get out of town. As Katie rushes home to pack up her stuff Katie’s neighbor Jo (Cobie Smulders) tries to convince Katie not to go. Remember Jo because she plays an important role later in the movie. About to board the ferry out of town Alex stops Katie and confesses his love to her, and promises to keep her safe. As Alex volunteers to get the police involved, Katie delivers the chilling line “He is the police”. It is then that Katie reveals to Alex her dark past with her abusive and alcoholic husband Detective Kevin Tierney (David Lyons). This movie will have you biting your nails until the very end, especially when we find out that Kevin knows exactly where Katie is, and he is coming for

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