| Function | Description | Example | |----------|-------------|---------| | | Dog’s behavior reflects the girl’s romantic desires/fears | Girl too shy to talk to boy → talks to dog first | | Bridge | Dog brings girl and human love interest together | Boy helps rescue dog → shared glances | | Replacement | When human romance is absent/traumatic, dog fulfills romantic emotional needs | Abused girl + rescue dog = “better than any boyfriend” |
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