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Iconic Archetype or Hackneyed Stereotype?
February 14, 2011 Posted by

Public Service Announcement: Today is St. Valentine’s Day. Please remember to give the loved ones in your life a symbol of your appreciation. A greeting card, a box of chocolates, and/or a floral arrangement are all traditional gifts. Flowers, chocolate, and the ubiquitous mass-produced gift card may seem dull and stereotypical to some, but millions of them will be given today. And nearly all of the givers and receivers consider them an appropriate gift. Many of them will be expecting such gifts. I know what…