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 Advertisement:propertag.cmd.push(function() { proper_display('tvtropes_content_3'); })A 2002 comedy-drama film written and directed by Steven Shainberg, Secretary is either a well-loved examination of an unusual romance, or a stunningly bad portrayal of an unusual romance. Or just downright disturbing.It is a story about Lee (Maggie Gyllenhaal), an emotionally unstable woman who starts the film having been released from a psychiatric hospital, where she was put after an incident of self-harm went too far. She finds a job as a typist under E. Edward Grey (James Spader), a demanding lawyer. After some time, the two develop a sadomasochistic relationship, and are forced to deal with the personal and professional consequences.Based on a short story by Mary Gaitskill, who is known for stories centered on emotionally damaged women and deviant sexuality. Also notable for some unusual choices in direction, particularly with regards to soundtrack; the development of the relationship between the main characters is marked by the length and quality of the silence between them.Advertisement:propertag.cmd.push(function() { proper_display('tvtropes_content_2'); })
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 Adaptation Expansion: The original story is only 15 pages long, and the protagonist is not named.
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 Bondage Is Bad: Edward seems to have this mindset in the beginning, giving him some internal conflict.
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 Anguished Declaration of Love: Given by Lee near the end of the film.
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 Beautiful All Along: When Lee's self-image finally becomes positive, we finally see her completely naked, relaxed, and lit with a warm yellow glow — reflecting how she now feels that she is beautiful.
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 Big Damn Kiss/Official Kiss: Averted, as First Kiss is not shown on the screen, and all the kisses which ARE shown are somehow non-standard (e.g. the characters Almost Kiss, one of them doesn't close their eyes etc.)
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 Aside Glance: In the last scene, Lee suddenly looks straight into the camera — and the effect is quite powerful.
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