wish fulfillment
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Mr. Kimmel also hints at the wish fulfillment at the heart of the Jewish-penned superhero tales: As he observes, within their pages, “nerdy outsiders end up exhibiting enviable superpowers.”
The night is one of wish fulfillment for music fans, offering the promise of behind-the-stage action as well as an idealized vision of funk’s communal power.
From Los Angeles Times
“That would mean it had a certain amount of wish fulfillment,” she admits.
From Los Angeles Times
“It is totally that wish fulfillment,” Robbie says.
From Los Angeles Times
“And if you can’t have the wish fulfillment in movies, where are you going to get it?”
From Los Angeles Times
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