Other Differences: A Comparison of Pillow Talk and Annie Hall Pillow Talk (1959)‚ starring Doris Day and Rock Hudson‚ and Annie Hall (1977)‚ starring Woody Allen and Diane Keaton‚ are two very different films that both belong to the genre of romantic comedy. Both films received five Oscar nominations. Pillow Talk was nominated for best actress‚ best supporting actress‚ musical score‚ art direction‚ and the one which it won‚ best story and screenplay written directly for the screen (Kimmel‚ 2008
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‘The Break Up’ I am writing about the genre of ‘Romantic comedy’ this genre has been around for a very long time since the silent era and the storyline and expected endings to these have stayed the same until 2006 which was the release of ‘The Break Up’ starring Vince Vaughn and Friends star Jennifer Aniston which is devoted to lots of romantic comedies. The audience must be able to connect with‚ and relate to‚ the characters in a romantic comedy. They need to be likeable and down to earth‚ so that
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Rom-coms The genre I have chosen for my film studies documentary is rom coms. I have chosen this genre because I enjoy watching them and it’s a type of film that interests me. Rom coms are usually light hearted and generally focus on romantic ideals. An example of this romantic ideal is true love overcoming all obstacles. The main feature is a love plot in which two sympathetic and well-matched lovers are united or reconciled. They are usually focused around a similar plot – two characters are apparently
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CHARECTERISTIC FEATURES OF ROMANTIC COMEDIES BY SHAKESPEARE WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO THE PLAY A MIDSUMMER NIGHTS DREAM. HARMONY OF DIFFERENT ELEMENTS:Shakespears’ romantic comedies vividly display true comic scenes with every humor and predominant hilariousness. They are rich with subtlety‚ humour and romance. There is a wonderful harmony of plot and character. His large hearted sympathy and tolerance bring about a soothing influence and congenial atmosphere in comedies. Everything fits well and
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The major conventions of Shakespearean Romantic Comedy are: The main action is about love. The would-be lovers must overcome obstacles and misunderstandings before being united in harmonious union. The ending frequently involves a parade of couples to the altar and a festive mood or actual celebration (expressed in dance‚ song‚ feast‚ etc.) A Midsummer Night’s Dream has four such couples (not counting Pyramus and Thisbe!); As You Like It has four; Twelfth Night has three; etc. Frequently (but not
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representations have dramatically changed? Has stereotyping become less accurate and more common or has the Romantic Comedy genre developed its representations to break female stereotypes? This investigation aims to explore these questions and‚ ultimately‚ to evaluate if the representation of femininity has developed over the last 25 years. Also‚ to find out to what extent the female role within Romantic Comedy has changed. Exploring the representations of female characters by comparing and contrasting the
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Jessica Rud Mr. Evans English 102 14 November 2012 Conventions to Humor the Audience In comedies‚ the audience is aware of certain conventions that must be displayed to make the show or the play a comedy. Conventions are widely used techniques in art and literature. Comedy conventions have changed since the Elizabethan times to modern day. In Elizabethan times‚ a happy ending is a device that brings emotion to the audience after all the humor. In modern sitcoms‚ a technique called satire is
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Rhetoric 195 29 November 2011 The Illusions of Romantic Comedies and its Effect on Marriage It is no surprise that while the media is a source for news‚ education‚ and primarily entertainment‚ it has also been influencing society regarding our beliefs and values in a variety of ways. Consequently‚ media influence is often used in studies such as communication and sociology‚ to examine the affects it has on its audience. Sociologists refer to this as a mediated culture where media reflects
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other genres in order to invite a larger set of audience. The most common combination is romantic comedies‚ which are also known as chick flicks. Romance films are usually aimed at the female audience‚ however combining this genre with comedy allows some male interest‚ meaning a larger amount of viewing and a higher profit for the producers. Setting is the most important convention in romantic comedies. It can be the way of conveying the character intentions as well as their personalities and
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My Best Friend’s Wedding Courtney-Anthony-Br English 225 Introduction to Film Instructor: Hazar Shehadeh May 9‚ 2013 “My Best Friend’s Wedding” is a romantic comedy that hit the movie scene in 1997 about a 27 year old woman who made a pact with her best friend and former lover that by age 28 if neither was married that they would marry each other. Four days before her 28th birthday her best friend calls with news of him getting married. Now she has to decipher whether she wants to be
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