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media type="custom" key="9598610" //Getting Divorced? Celebrate//. ABC News. 14 Apr. 2007. //ABC News//. Web. Transcript. 29 May 2011. .

ABC news is an independent national news gathering and broadcasting corporation. This piece, intended to incorporate a lighter side to an emotional issue, is considered an editorial and is intended for a very general audience. The video explains how more than two million people are estimated to get a divorce each year. The newscaster goes on to explain some ways that divorcees choose to create a fresh start. “Divorce chic” is a phrase coined in the video that is meant to put a positive spin on a hard time. The video talks about break-up gift registries like theytookeverything.com, wedding ring coffins that help to literally bury the past, and movies like The First Wives Club that popularized divorce. Overall, the video discusses some ways that people cope with the aftermath of divorce. This short excerpt provides a great example of how some people are trying to cope with divorce in a positive manner. They see it as a new beginning or a chance to reinvent themselves. The video was clear and included some helpful statistics.

media type="youtube" key="vdJGMZDY0-8" height="195" width="311" //Trailer: Under the Tuscan Sun//. 2003. //YouTube//. Web. 31 May 2011. .

After a tough divorce, Frances, travels to Italy for a vacation paid for by her close friends. On a whim, she decides to buy a villa in Tuscany and give it a complete renovation. Along her journey, she meets people that give her new incite on her life and she is able to accept her past and move on. This movie is an example of how divorce is seen as a way to start again. France's spontaneous idea to purchase a house is a result of her need to reinvent and rediscover herself after divorce.

media type="custom" key="9625668" //An American Family//. 1973. //Time Magazine//. Web. 31 May 2011. .

//An American Family// was a reality television show that chronicled the lives of the Loud family in the early 70's. In this particular episode, the father returns from a business trip and his wife explains that she has contacted a lawyer and would like him to move out.