Romantic Comedy

1
Romantic Comedy

• Denise Goldman
• Katie Noack

2
Female Roles

• Young
• Beautiful
• Thin
• Sweet
• Feminine

3
Male Roles

• NOT young
• NOT attractive
• NOT thin
• NOT nice/sweet
• Bumbling/Awkward
• Inept

4
Setting

• Idyllic Daily Life
• Beautiful beaches
• Pleasant outdoor parks
• Large, upper-middle class homes
• Clean and open living spaces

5
Storylines

• chase scenes
• rescue scene
• bickering scene
• and they lived happily ever after.

6
Themes

• Happy Endings
• Love Conquers All
• Underdog Always Wins
• Hero/Heroine

7
Value Assumptions

• Heterosexuality is the norm.
• Physical beauty is more important for the woman
  than the man.
• Love is the most important thing of all.