Romance Genre Research

• Romance is the genre based on the main emphasis of the film, being all things love and relationships.

• They are designed to entertain the audience or using escapism.

Typical Romance Characters

• The main character/s of the film are usually a boy and girl who end up falling in love with each other.

Typical Romance Settings

• Most romance are usually set in large cities.

Iconography/Props

• Roses• Restaurants• Couples

History

• Romance films have been very popular since the films again even within the silent films period. Nowadays, romance still remains a popular genre.

Examples of Popular Romance Films

• Bridget Jones’s Diary- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9rbadSnlVc

• Dear John- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0fq5dd0C60

• The Vow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0utXWsKLOYQ