Genre Research

Drama-
Romantic Films
Romantic movies are films that make up a love story. Romantic films usually consist
of two lovers that struggle through an obstacle to become an item. Some common
obstacles characters have to challenge through are, racial or social classes, a boyfriend,
love triangle, strict parents, physical illness, etc. In order to become the powerful couple at
the end they have to get through something. The characters also meet or get together in the
weirdest ways.
For example, love at first sight, childhood best friends, bets or dares, acquaintances that hate
each other, etc. Romantic films do not close in fairy tale or happy endings. The sub-genre-
Romcoms, tends to use the obstacles as a humor topic. They take the harsh subjects and add
light to them.
Overall, romantic movies plots is what we hope to obtain. They also serve as an escape or a
fantasy for the viewers. They were created to melt our hearts.
Through much research and time, I have concluded that Romance films do not usually follow
similar technical competence, but they do always contains similar elements such as, cliche,
challenges in relationship, happy endings, oddly attractive couples, etc but of course many
romance films contain similar shot compositions, production designs, and representations.
Romantic movies use many two shot-mid shots, the use of these shots really helps the audience
understand the relationship between the couple. The couple usually lives in a downtown area,
a place where there is many people. Many scenes throughout these movies likely take place
in the streets, subways, the living room/kitchen, a park, business locations/buildings, etc.
Throughout the movie it has to rain at least once, usually when the couple is completely exposed,
to strengthen their relationship. Romance movies tend to use warm colors. Throughout the films
the use of warm colors is heavily used, and in a fight scene the use of cool tones is incorporated.

How to lose a guy in ten days (2003), is a romantic comedy that portrays a relationship between a couple that is solely made up of challenges.
The girl, was challenged to lose the guy in ten days, while the guy was challenged
to make the girl fall in love. Both didn’t intend to actually fall in love, but they did; classic.
Throughout the movie they both overcome the obstacle of being in each other’s company.
The movie consists of a series of multiple two-shot mid/ long shots. The movie as an entirety
was made up of warm colors, symbolic of their love. In the scene where the both find out
about the other’s scandal, the use of cool tones is heavily incorporated.





13 going on 30, is a movie about two reconnected best friends that fall in love.
In this movie, the couple started off as best friends, but the girl was interested in the
popular kid so she never gave her best friend any attention. Fast Forward 17 years, and
the girl realizes she is actually in love with her best friend. The obstacle that she goes throw,
is that her best friend is actually engaged and soon to be wed, and she has to stop him from
getting married. Throughout the film, the couple can be seen in multiple two shot mid shots,
and closeups. The characters and setting are made up of warmer tones to create a sense of
warmth and happiness.