Romance

The film, Annie Hall was released in 1977, and directed by Woody Allen a well-known stand-up Comedian in America. One would automatically have expectations of humour and a happy ending due to the romantic comedy genre; however the film disregards a few of the genre’s conventions which results in an unhappy separation of the main two individuals Alvy Singer and Annie Hall towards the end of the film. The film, Annie Hall unfolds from Alvy’s point of view and his ultimate search for happiness in…

Heights, but did that make it a healthy one? Cathy and Heathcliff were soulmates, but also each other's downfall. Their love was unconventional, making their story painful and bitter. The bond shared between them was nothing like a healthy modern day romance. Soulmates are theory that is still depicted in modern society and is well received. Many modern movies and books have a love story where the characters are soulmates. Yet, in Cathy and Heathcliff’s case, the word ‘soulmates’ was taken to a…

on stage. Mamma Mia (2008), based on the songs of ABBA, and Across the Universe (2007), based on The Beatles, are other examples of excellent rock musicals. You can’t have any type of film list without including romance, especially when it comes to musicals. Many musicals have romance at their core, including cross-overs from other sub-genres, such as Mamma Mia. Phantom of the Opera, though a darker sort of musical that borders on obsessive love, and Grease are prime examples - though Grease…

Love can be truthful and dangerous like a knife. In the poem ‘Valentine’ by Carol Ann Duffy, the poet uses language effectively to examine the comparison of onion and love. The author uses metaphor, diction and imagery to emphasize the truthful side of love and the dangerous of married life. Extended metaphor is used to show the onion is more faithful and reflects the true nature of love. The first stanza ‘Not a red rose or a satin heart’ (line 1) shows its a rejection of traditional symbol of…

Sleepless in Seattle is considered to be one of the most famous romantic movies in history. (AFI's All Time Top 10) However, the romance depicted in the movie is unlikely to happen in real world. In other word, the movie embodies some romantic myths that are actually dangerous for people in relationships to pertain. The movie talks about a widowed father, Sam, and a beautiful journalist, Annie, drawn together by destiny. Annie heard a sad story of a grieving man on the radio. She then…

couple attempted to get each other the best Christmas gifts ever. Even so, their gifts would be completely useless. According to Scientific American, "...romantic love must have common roots in our ancestry" (Hsu 49). Hsu wrote that stories that romance must be a part of our history. Furthermore, this is how the Dillinghams are so relatable. They only cared about each other, not their gifts. "The Gift of the Magi" by O'Henry, uncovers that the only gift that we all need in life, is each other.…

for others but was not found due to too much pride. Also, some characters lied about many things to ruin the happiness of others and to cause heart breaks. Trickery was an important role in “Much Ado About Nothing” because that is one of the ways romance and hate was found in the novel. In the begging of the novel Beatrice and Benedick deeply hate each other, they are constantly ranting about each other and trying to prove each other right all the time. The Prince,…

protagonist Madame Beaumont. O. Henry uses characterization to further reinforce his theme when introducing the reader to Madame Beaumont. The author describes Madame Beaumont as a beautiful and mannerly woman with a name that could have been in a romance story who is alone during her stay due to her high position similar to that of a queen and that during dinner she wore an elegant certain which would remind all of the guests of Paris. The author continues to add mystery to Madame…

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is not only a romance story of the medieval period but also a ghost story because it grips a weird tale of thrillers and morality that expresses a quest full of tests and temptations as analyzed in this text. Sir Gawain’s impending fate that waits for him at the Green Chapel hinges on his behavior with the lady in the castle. Although there were three hunts accompanied with the three temptations, the temptations have dire consequences if Gawain succumbs to them.…

The fan as an object symbolises women, the past as well as a general theme of romance and courtship. Eavan Bolan hence seizes the opportunity to universalise the bonds of love in the form of a ‘story’, a tale of her parents’ meeting and love. The universalisation of love in “The Black Lace Fan my Mother Gave me” is enshrined in the…