Codes and Conventions of a Romance Film
The narrative of a romcom is generally presented in a comical way and has a typical three part structure. A boy and a girl will meet, and usually the equilibrium of the story is disrupted as something will cause them to be torn apart then throughout the film, they will realise that they are meant to be together, then try and back to each other to restore the equilibrium. The main characters of a rom com are usually made so that the audience are able to connect and relate to them. They are often likeable which will gain the support from the audience. In some romcoms two main characters are from different social classes. This can then be the thing that keeps them separate and acts as a obstacle between them. One of the characters will be from a middle class background,this makes them more relatable to the audience.
The narrative of a romcom is generally presented in a comical way and has a typical three part structure. A boy and a girl will meet, and usually the equilibrium of the story is disrupted as something will cause them to be torn apart then throughout the film, they will realise that they are meant to be together, then try and back to each other to restore the equilibrium. The main characters of a rom com are usually made so that the audience are able to connect and relate to them. They are often likeable which will gain the support from the audience. In some romcoms two main characters are from different social classes. This can then be the thing that keeps them separate and acts as a obstacle between them. One of the characters will be from a middle class background,this makes them more relatable to the audience.
Throughout the film, there is a strong theme of true love, that is portrayed as "conquering all barriers that are encountered". The audience are usually introduced to the best friends and family members of the two main characters. Although they are there to offer their support, they are usually the main source of humour in the film. The audience can relate to the best friend in the film, and they would consider what they would do in that situation. The bestfriend acts as the "helper" to the characters.
Majority of romcom films will have a happy tone/atmosphere, so the lighting will be used to reflect this. Romcom’s are less serious than other genres, and are designed to entertain the audience. Horror films tend to use music e.g. orchestra however in romcom’s songs are used; usually they will be well known pop songs, so that the audience can recognise them easily. The conclusion of a romcom film will be happy, with the two main characters getting back together. However, it is getting increasingly popular to show the reality that sometimes, it doesn’t all work out exactly the way we want it to.
Romantic comedies are usually set in acity. The most common place to set a romcom is London. It is a place that audiences can picture. In a place like London it is believable that the events in the film could happen. Most romantic comedies will be set around Christmas time. At this time of year, families and friends gather together.
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