Is Wendy and Lucy a Chick Flick?

    Wendy and Lucy portrays a woman surrounded by poverty that must overcome adversity as a result of economic and authoritative issues. Wendy and Lucy is not a chick flick in my opinion. When I hear the phrase chick flick, immediately I think of movies where a girl and a boy meet, break up, and eventually get back together and live happily ever after. This loose personal definition in no way describes Wendy and Lucy. Wendy, struggling to support Lucy while trying to fix her car and purchase food, in no way seems dependent upon another person. Whenever I watch a chick flick there is always a common theme of reliance. Sure Wendy wants to have Lucy back in her life, but Wendy is willing and able to realize she must find her own way before she can support the life of Lucy. The movie ends with an open ending, unlike a traditional chick flick in which the two main characters would end up sailing off together or getting married. Instead, Wendy leaves Lucy behind and travels to Alaska leaving the film's ending open for infinite possibilities. Of course the majority of the audience watching this film would love to see Wendy end up with Lucy, but this is what makes the film that much more appealing and "countercultured."