Romantic Movies
... Some people, most often men, refer to them as “chick flicks,” but romance movies cannot be easily defined. ... However, one rule of thumb that applies in 99% of all romance movies is that they must have as their central theme, a romantic attraction between at least two of the major characters. ... Integral to any romance film is the ability to move the audience emotionally; hence romance movies are often labeled as “tear-jerkers.” Romance movies are films that deal with a sentimental relationship between two (or more) characters as its basis. ... The setting is very romantic, usually on a trip, or underneath the moonlight and stars, during which the camera usually lingers off the crowd and focuses mainly on the lovers. ... Two perfect examples of harlequin romance movies are “Titanic” and “The Wedding Planner. ... The movie than cuts to its romantic voyage to Victorian excess, almost eighty-five years later. ... From that description alone, the audience can see the formatted plot outline that romantic movies have. ... As a result, these two examples of romance movies serve many purposes. ... Romance movies serve a purpose to the audience that watches them. Just like people watch horror movies to feed the gators in our heads, people also watch romance movies to feed their heart. Romance movies attract an audience of mostly women because they show hope, emotional stability, and a sense of empowerment.