Romance film

generally accepted model for the ideal romance, so much so that the artist Taylor Swift wrote a song titled “Love Story” that rewrites the plot of Romeo and Juliet to conclude with a happy ending. This essay attempts to address how Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet is a discursive model for the ultimate tragic romance that has shifted over time to stand in as, simply, the ultimate romance. While Romeo and Juliet is hardly the original model for tragic romance, its discursive nature is derived from…

significant values of genre in film is that genre, as Dr. Casper has noted, is used to “sugarcoat the pill” of challenges in human life, and the romantic comedy genre follows this value (Casper, 260). Comedy, as a whole, reveals the “fragmentation of man” in a digestible, enjoyable manner for audiences. Romantic comedies, specifically, reveal the fragmentation of each partner in a relationship and the fragmentation of the relationship. Throughout the history of film, romantic comedies have…

globe. Haneke’s film is an art piece that questions the society of Pre-World War I in their cultural actions. The White Ribbon reflects on the events of the town to take after the coming crisis in Germany through its utilization of mise-en-scene and motifs. Haneke employs a plethora of separate motifs to demonstrate the issues of the small village. One of the main motifs used is this film is the concept of the pure vs. the impure. This is portrayed through the sexual affairs in the film. The…

Another difference between these two films is the relationship portrayed on screen. As discussed in Denby’s article in Common Culture, Knocked Up, and other contemporary comedies, portray a slacker versus striver relationship unlike Adam’s Rib, which is a screwball comedies. In Knocked Up, Ben is the stoner, Canadian, illegal immigrant who lives with __ other unemployed men. In contrast, Allison is put together, and works at E! Denby argues that Adam’s Rib contains more value over Knocked Up…

like many of our genres, started on the stage. But what actually makes a musical? In this genre, we define a musical as a film where the songs are sung by the cast, and are a part of the plot narrative. There can even be dancing! I’m sure many of you have at least heard of a few film musicals, even if you may not have seen them. As with other genres, we can differentiate the film musicals into…

who can’t suppress their emotions in the presence of their crush. From a young age, many cliche films and shows would incorporate the idea to “follow your heart” in which, the creators showcase it by establishing the heart as its own figure. Sherwin act of suppression provokes the LGBT’s sympathy because they have had experiences resentment from society on same-sex romance. In the end of the short film, the protagonist’s crush holds the protagonist’s hands to mend his broken heart and make it…

scenes throughout the text where Austen created an overly romanticised love for readers. In particular, the relationship between Elizabeth Bennet and Fitzwilliam Darcy (Mr. Darcy) is one which is gradually developed throughout the novel and portrays a romance which is ultimately farfetched for an individual today. The key scene were Mr. Darcy confessed his loves for Elizabeth in the rain, “Miss Elizabeth. I have struggled in vain and I can bear it no longer. I have fought against my better…

As far as science fiction goes, the film Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind by Michael Gondry is a model movie for the genre. Having just watched it for the first time, the concept itself is innovative, refreshing, and interesting. The main protagonist is Joel Barish who is played by Jim Carrey and is our narrative point of view. He says his thoughts out loud, and in doing so tells the viewer key points in the story. Joel is a quiet and mildly reserved man who meets another major character,…

The love story, “Romeo and Juliet”, written by William Shakespeare, was created in 1597. Since then, over 18 film versions have been made, and is by far one of the most well-known plays of all time. Considering that it’s over 400 years old and still very popular, many would say it’s one of the best tragic romances of all time. In today’s society, teenagers and even most adults aren’t amused by plays, reading, or anything of the sort. The thing about Shakespeare’s masterpiece is that it intrigues…

It is often difficult to do justice to a novel through a film adaptation especially of a classic novel like Rebecca in which the characters are layered, subtle and subject to so many interpretations that the explicit cinema can never potray them accurately. Furthermore, it becomes difficult to make a film in a limited time not losing the soul of the novel. The novel Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier published in 1938 has never been out of print. Many attempts have been made to revive the classic…