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panoply of emotional and erotic intensities between men. The cultural resonance of Martin and Lewis's comedy derived from the way it set in motion a more complex ‘queering of gender.’" They starred in 16 films together as an inseparable unit, as well as on
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America as they operate in law and beyond. Those constraints in turn speak to the privilege and subordination imbued in this type of relationship, with implications for other types as well." This is distinct from the connotations of
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Construction of Masculinity, and the Continuing Evolution of the Romantic Comedy." Quarterly Review of Film and Video 30.2 (2013): 159-72. Taylor & Francis. Web. 28 Oct. 2014.
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relationship that goes much further than traditional homosocial practices. The increased closeness goes beyond being mere friends, to a deep bond that has been characterized as capturing the conceptual edge of "is
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Phillips' The Hangover DVD. Comedy Studies (Routledge). January 3, 20143 (1): 5–16. doi:10.1386/cost.3.1.5_1
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Horgan, C. Tony Abbott in Canada: the climate bromance continues. The
Guardian. Canada's Prime Minister Stephen Harper and his Australian counterpart Tony Abbott. 10 June 2014.
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Faderman, Lillian (1981). Surpassing the Love of Men: Romantic
Friendship and Love Between Women from the Renaissance to the Present (1998 ed. ed.). New York: Harper Collins.
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Friendship: An Exploratory Study on Comradeship, Bromance and Casual Friendship. Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology. 2014. 157 pages
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connotes particular closeness has been taken up thematically. The concept has been visited in biology, as well as an experimental acrobatic video dance piece,
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are less afraid of being perceived as gay. It has become more acceptable for them to show some emotion." Men are marrying later, if at all, which impacts
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was once suggested to be "George's longest-lasting affair". Clooney's bromantic tendencies served as the basis for an episode of the animated series
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Chen, Elizabeth J. (Spring 2012). "Caught in a Bad
Bromance". Texas Journal of Women and the Law (University of Texas Press) 21 (2): 242–266.
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A bromance has been linked with a decrease in "problems such as anxiety, depression, heart disease, and memory and concentration impairment".
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Guardian. Tony Abbott and Stephen Harper. Thursday 19 December 2013.
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Contemporary Romantic Comedy: Gender as Genre. Routledge Advances in Film Studies. Routledge. 2013.
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Parsons C, Bengali S, Hennessey K. The White House has high hopes for U.S.-India 'bromance'. LA Times. Jan 26, 2015.
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Sexy 'Bromance' Dance Piece Explores Intimacy Between Guys. Instinct Staff. February 24, 2015.
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2053:Casablanca, Ted (2008-10-29).
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2619:"One Long, Failed Bromance"
2617:Kelly, David (2008-06-02).
2234:"Bromance With the Big Man"
2232:Timothy Egan (2011-06-23).
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1563:Elder, John (2008-10-18).
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2075:Burr, Nate (2009-04-19).
1338:The relationship between
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2516:"Top 10 Movie Bromances"
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2188:South China Morning Post
1117:to please the audience.
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2316:"OTPs – The Real Deal?"
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1068:Between band members
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827:romantic friendships
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2678:The Globe and Mail
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2401:2010-02-02 at the
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1714:"A grand bromance"
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