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Romance Genre
Romance Genre
Romance films are love stories where the
plot includes two main characters journey to find love and may end in marriage.
The film explores the themes of love at first sight, young or older love etc.
they involve intimate and affection scenes. The romance is popular among the
females because they are able to relate and fantasies because the plot usually
includes the two protagonists overcoming their difficulties, declaring their
love, and experience life. However not all plot includes Happy Ever After because
not everything in life is a fairy-tale so unrequited love theme is popular so
the audience can differentiate reality vs. expectation. Majority of the
obstacles the lovers come across are financial problems, physical illness or
family threaten to break them apart etc.
Sub-Genres:
Romantic Drama: The genre has a complex love story because
the plot is based on forbidden love where there are obstacles that prevent the
two main characters getting together; these films tend to end with lovers separating.
Romantic Comedy: This genre attempts to catch the viewer’s attention
by using humour and love, the two main protagonists are usually in humorous
situation and it revolves around ideal love and they may have to overcome
obstacles.
Chick Flick: It’s normally targeted at female audience and
revolves around the involvement of the two characters that fall in love.
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