All romance films follow the same structure, they start off with the boy loses girl scenario and then he wins her back but through this they face obstacles are shown to be the perfect couple-this mainly appeals to the female audience. The male protagonist is the stereotypical man who turns out to be the hero and, of course, gets the girl of his dreams. The story uses emotional techniques to link to the audiences emotions by including past relationships and the typical problems couples have to deal with-for example; disapproving parents or ex's. Both of these create problems for both the male and female protagonist to overcome so they can be together and end with a happy ending.
Some points to consider to add to your analysis of the codes and conventions of the romance genre:
ReplyDeleteAlmost every romantic movie follows a similar structure: boy meets girl, boy loses girl, boy finds girl again. This is a successfully proven formula that attracts audiences of both male and female demographics.
The lead, unlike action movies, is often vulnerable, shy or socially inept, often just having broken up with a lover. He or she is attracted to someone who seems unattainable, and there is some sort of social divide that is stopping their love.
A love triangle is a theme that is found in many romantic movies, with the object of affection engaged to someone they don't love, or an ex-lover wanting revenge on the lead.
Romantic movies can be divided into many sub-genres, the romantic comedy being the most popular, with an almost universal audience.
Teen romances have distinct cliches, such as the jock and cheerleader characters, and many romances are set around a particular situation, such as a wedding or a party.