Sunday 11 October 2015

Romantic Genre Conventions

Romantic Genre Themes/Conventions

Themes:

  • Often a voiceover is used to introduce the love theme.
  • Usually the characters go their separate ways after an argument or disagreement but re-unite later on in the film.
  • Events that occur in modern day to day life.
  • 'Boy meets girl' this is very typical in romance films and most viewers watch to see the happy ending.
  • Emotional feelings - death, heartbreak.
Conventions:

  • High Key Lighting
  • Dramatic events
  • Love
  • Soft melodic soundtracks
  • Props that symbolise love e.g flowers, weddings, hearts
  • Sexuality, gender, relationships

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