Friday, 23 January 2009

Typical Structures of Romance Movies

Narratives:
Forbidden love
Unrequited love
Tragic love


Settings:
Cities
Romantic destinations e.g. Streets of Paris
Rural locations, countryside, mountains etc.
By the sea


Stock Characters:
Two protagonists
Vulnerable female OR strong minded female
Stereotypical male OR unlikely ‘stud’
The friend
The ‘problem’ character e.g. an ex, domineering parent(s), coworkers

Iconography:
Flowers
Presents
HeartsThe colour red is predominant
Chocolates
Romantic music

Audience:
*STEREOTYPICALLY*
Females
Homosexual men

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