I watch rom-coms for their clichés. It is one genre that has proudly withstood the test of time, through evolving audience tastes, changing social norms, and intellectual progress, riding on its established tropes without ever caring much about change.Come at me if you will, but I feel that rom-coms mustn't be critiqued too much for repeating their tropes over and over again (as long as it's not one of the regressive ones, such as the “makeover” or “women as rehabilitation for toxic men”).They’re the only genre of movies that actively reassure the audience. Rom-coms make you believe that everything will fall into place at the end, and the universe has a way of taking care of you—and that’s something we surely need in these times. It’s exactly why, even though you’re drinking an old wine from a newly labeled bottle, you do not mind as much, as you know you’re basically walking toward a dose of dopamine and oxytocin! What’s not to like?In this article, we’re looking at some of the most common rom-com tropes. We’ve seen them countless times, yet we never seem to get over them.9 Rom-Com Tropes That We Love1. The Classic Meet-CuteMovies: Notting Hill (1999), Serendipity (2001), Sleepless in Seattle (1993), When Harry Met Sally (1989)Love stories are all about two potential paramours meeting, and boom! They fall in love. It’s mainly the rom-coms that make a big deal about first meetings, and boy, do I love the spectacle. There are countless ways that cinema has...
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