Love is beautifully messy, so why not write it that way? Falling in love doesn’t happen as it does in the movies. Hollywood’s depiction of romance often creates an idealized, surface-level version of love when, in reality, love is a much more complex and messy ordeal. I’m not here to hate on the classic Hollywood rom-coms — I love these movies as much as anyone and they certainly have their appeal. But, when crafting love stories, it’s worth considering ways to make them more complex to draw out emotional truths that may be hard to talk about. We are all deeply flawed humans and loving someone is always a process of understanding both your flaws and those of your partner. Characters and relationships that are more deeply flawed are not only more interesting but also more relatable. The key is to write these types of imperfect relationships without either endorsing them or passing judgment on them. In this way, depicting love for the wonderful mess that it is, is perhaps healthier for audiences than dreaming up a fairytale version. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Tuesday, 14 February, 2023