The romantic comedy has long been a staple of American films. It Happened One Night, She Done Him Wrong, The Thin Man, Adam's Rib, Annie Hall, Tootsie. Every year, every generation, a particular film in this genre stands out and speaks to audiences in an engaging, satisfying way. While every film of this type has on the surface as many similarities as differences, there is an underlying dramatic purpose that weaves through these stories.
What is a Romantic Comedy?
A romantic comedy is a dramatic story about romance told with a light, humorous touch. As any writer knows, that simple statement is easy to make, hard to accomplish. An easier place to begin is with the question, why do romantic comedies engage the interest of an audience?
They do this by setting up dramatic issues that revolve around romance. Thus, they can act out that:
true love does exist
there's someone out there just for us, and if we could only find them, we would experience true love
romance can overcome all obstacles
What is a Romantic Comedy?
A romantic comedy is a dramatic story about romance told with a light, humorous touch. As any writer knows, that simple statement is easy to make, hard to accomplish. An easier place to begin is with the question, why do romantic comedies engage the interest of an audience?
They do this by setting up dramatic issues that revolve around romance. Thus, they can act out that:
true love does exist
there's someone out there just for us, and if we could only find them, we would experience true love
romance can overcome all obstacles
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