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Romantic Comedies:Movie Genre Analysis
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCetfaS7GAo
What is a Romantic Comedy
Lighthearted movie genre where two people, usually a man and woman, fight over obstacles (often very funny obstacles) to finally find true love in the end
Are all Romantic Comedies the same? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2ziKIzVswc
Top 10 Romantic Comedies(1978-present)
10) Sweet Home Alabama 9) Coming to America 8) Bringing Down the House 7) As Good As It Gets 6) Runaway Bride 5) There’s Something About Mary 4) Pretty Woman 3) Hitch 2) What Women Want
and the #1 Romantic Comedy…
My Big Fat Greek Wedding!
Movie Trailer:
Where do romantic comedies take place?
Common Settings: Weddings
Hitch The Wedding Singer
Parents’ House Meet the Parents Failure to Launch
Vacation Six Days, Seven Nights The Holiday
Work (often at a magazine)
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
Never Been Kissed
What do Romantic Comedies Look Like?
1. The “Meet Cute”: Two potential lovers encounter each other in a quirky/comical/unexpected event
Ex: SerendiptyIt Happened One NightThe Wedding Planner
What do Romantic Comedies Look Like?
2. The “Mistaken Identity”: There a is a fundamental misunderstanding (intentional or accidental) about who a person is
Ex: 50 First Dates Maid in Manhatten
Shallow Hal
What do Romantic Comedies Look Like?
3. Sexual Tension: The postponing of consummationEx: The Sweetest Thing
No Reservations
10 Things I Hate About You
The Language of Romantic Comedies Dialogue must be
witty and elicit laughter But it also must pull
on viewers’ heartstrings
Characters must use a realistic, conversational tone But appropriate
emotional music should also be playing in the background
The Language of Romantic Comedies
“I’m just a girl standing in front of a boy asking him to love her.” –Notting Hill
“Dancing is just a conversation between two people. Talk to me.” –Hope Floats
“When they asked me what I liked best, I’ll say it was you.” –City of Angels
“You had me at hello” –Jerry Maguire
Being Critical Of Romantic Comedies
Romantic Comedies often promote the following values:
Heterosexuality and marriage is the norm
You are alone and uncompleted if single
You have one true love
The End
And they live happily ever after………
or at least till the credits ended….