Love Actually Sociologcal Analysis
Love Actually Sociological Analysis
Love Actually (2003), is a romantic comedy/drama that combines over ten romantic tales in one. What makes this a unique ‘chick flick’ is that all of these individual stories have different love styles and relationship types. The movie links these characters together in a series of touching and comedic romances, which end in not one, but many idealistic climaxes on Christmas Eve. The theme of the movie is an elaboration of the title, "Love Actually Is All Around”, meaning that everywhere you look, love is the driving force in people's lives. PLOT
The opening scene is people greeting loved ones at the other arrival gate within Heathrow airport, narrated by one of the main characters (the prime minister) about how love is everywhere, and whenever he gets down he thinks of the love shown when people welcome each other at the airport.
The first shown character, Billy Mack, is a washed up, rock star who is recording a Christmas version of an old hit single, grudgingly. His character is introduced to be a comedic relief in the film with his sarcastic remarks and tough attitude.
The next story shown is the couple of Jamie (a writer), and his girlfriend at the time. Jamie is leaving to attend a wedding but must leave his girlfriend behind, because she is sick. He kisses her goodbye complimenting her and telling her how he “loves her even when she is sick and looks disgusting”, followed by him telling her again that he loves her. Duly noted, she does not say, “I love you” at all, and it seems that she does not feel as strongly as Jamie does.
Daniel is a middle-aged man who has just lost his wife, he calls Karan, who is his friend, as he is needing to talk to someone. Karan is then shown talking to her children about their parts in the nativity play. She is introduced as a motherly-type character.
Following in this montage of character introductions is Colin, a young horn dog looking to get laid or possibly find love. John and Judy
Love Actually (2003), is a romantic comedy/drama that combines over ten romantic tales in one. What makes this a unique ‘chick flick’ is that all of these individual stories have different love styles and relationship types. The movie links these characters together in a series of touching and comedic romances, which end in not one, but many idealistic climaxes on Christmas Eve. The theme of the movie is an elaboration of the title, "Love Actually Is All Around”, meaning that everywhere you look, love is the driving force in people's lives. PLOT
The opening scene is people greeting loved ones at the other arrival gate within Heathrow airport, narrated by one of the main characters (the prime minister) about how love is everywhere, and whenever he gets down he thinks of the love shown when people welcome each other at the airport.
The first shown character, Billy Mack, is a washed up, rock star who is recording a Christmas version of an old hit single, grudgingly. His character is introduced to be a comedic relief in the film with his sarcastic remarks and tough attitude.
The next story shown is the couple of Jamie (a writer), and his girlfriend at the time. Jamie is leaving to attend a wedding but must leave his girlfriend behind, because she is sick. He kisses her goodbye complimenting her and telling her how he “loves her even when she is sick and looks disgusting”, followed by him telling her again that he loves her. Duly noted, she does not say, “I love you” at all, and it seems that she does not feel as strongly as Jamie does.
Daniel is a middle-aged man who has just lost his wife, he calls Karan, who is his friend, as he is needing to talk to someone. Karan is then shown talking to her children about their parts in the nativity play. She is introduced as a motherly-type character.
Following in this montage of character introductions is Colin, a young horn dog looking to get laid or possibly find love. John and Judy
Cited: 1. Lee, John Alan. 1998. “Ideologies of Lovestyle and Sexstyle”. P. 33-52 in Romantic Love and Sexual Behavior. 2. Regan, Pamela C. 2002 “General Theories of Love” p. 119-134 in The Mating Game. 2and Edition. 3. Class Lectures, Dates: 2/1/2011 -3/12/2012