Maybe it's just because I'm writing this article around Valentine's Day, but I find there are not many more comforting movie experiences than watching a good romantic comedy. You get the laughs, you get the romance, and there's almost always a happy ending. While they really broke out in the 1990s, comedy and romance have been two genres that have been woven together over the course of Hollywood history. Movies like Bringing Up Baby and It Happened One Night gave way to The Apartment and Breakfast at Tiffany's. In the 90s, we saw classics like When Harry Met Sally, My Best Friend's Wedding, and There's Something About Mary. Now you have films like Knocked Up, Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Set It Up, and the recent Marry Me. The romantic comedy has flourished across Hollywood history and given us movies we can watch over and over. They spread laughs, joy, and even dig deep on meaning. While it's one of the most popular genres, it also comes with a list of tropes and expectations viewers have while watching the film. Recently, NPR set out to define the three elements that make a movie a romantic comedy. Let's dig into what they found. What Are the Three Necessary Elements for Romantic Comedies? We all think we know the strictest definition of a romantic comedy in our hearts, but have you ever tried to put it into words? Romantic Comedy Definition Romantic comedy is a subgenre of comedy. It's focused on humorous plotlines...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Wednesday, 17 April