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Genre Research completed.TRANSCRIPT
GENRE RESEARCH
By Uzair Babar
ROMANTIC COMEDYComedic entertainment consists of scenes full of humour and ironic sketches,
intended to make the audience laugh. However, romantic comedies include
light hearted, comical films which are usually based around the romanticism.
Usually romantic comedies are split in two sub-groups; the comedian-led film
which has one-liners and various sketches or the hilarious comedy films with a
well-structured narrative.
The ‘Romantic Comedy’ genre is very similar to Comedy but also popular
within the film industry. Targeted usually at couples and most women around
the ages from 25-35 but also teenagers from 13-18. A romantic comedy is a
sub-genre for comedy and has been tweaked where a romantic plot occurs but
is conveyed in a certain comedic way. For these kind of films, they are
frequently divided into three stages such as:
The masculine male and female meet in a loving way, but something breaks
them up. As the film goes on and shows their troubles/worries they soon realise
they were meant for each other and get back together towards the end
somehow or another.
CODES & CONVENTIONS OF ROMANIC COMEDIES
Mostly the romantic comedies finish with a positive, happy ending where as these days the
industries have started ending films realistically as it can create tension for the audience or
ends the way they saw it. But many think they can be exaggerated at times which makes the
comedy, instead the realism is used by some directors and producers, to show the audience
something they may have not imagined.
A romantic comedy without a doubt includes love and fate at times which help the plot in the
story and the characters. Some other themes that also can be linked are tragedy or loss, the
main character in these kind of films are seen to be opposite with the social status, families,
personality etc. both characters must be able to fight the problem somehow together but are
both likeable characters by the audience who some relate to during the film depending on their
behaviour or can sympathise with which links to their personal life.
Certain parts in the film are shown to use lighting and sound/music with a slow, steady lyricist
which can then reflect on the mood and atmosphere at the time. Dark lighting is never usually
used in romantic comedies because they are quite dull, boring and can be seen to make the
mood change. Hence the reason why some films have pop songs or hip hop to bond with the
audience as they would already heard or like the song which changes their mood again.
However, this must be linked with the scene and mood or the narrative of the film would
contrast one another.
WHY CHOOSING ROMANTIC COMEDY?
As we brainstormed a few ideas for our production and we decided to do something
that is linked to our target audience where they can relate back to the film. We thought
this would attract more viewers to the film from 12-52 and the film would be created at
its highest capability which could attract various ages and genders. We wanted to do
something that can attract both males, females and young couples. This would increase
the amount of viewers we have and can create viral marketing e.g. Word of mouth. This
made us make a decision on something that most people around that age group would
enjoy and keep it broad, so most people around that age group who panic on the
situation where they introduce their boyfriend or girlfriend to their mother and what
they would think. In this case, a girl using a different ethnic boy to introduce to her
mother with fake romance and stereotypical romance with comedy which makes films a
romantic genre and very popular in this modern era.
FILMS WE WATCHED..
Bend It Like Beckham is a romantic comical
drama where she falls in love with a Caucasian
man but hides it from her parents. The only
reason why she has fallen in love with him is
because of her other secret from her parents
which is her love and passion for football.
Bride and Prejudice is more family based
where she introduces a friend to the Indian
family but the stereotypes of a Indian family
stands out more than ever and attracts various
audiences.
Both films are seen to be from the age range
of 12 and over.