1. What sets the Romantic Comedy apart from the non-hybrid: romantic genre - is of
course, a comedic element. It's usually found in Romantic Comedies, that it is the
pursuers (often male), that are rather bumbling, inept or shuffling personalities.
Though, what is sometimes lacked in courting expertise, isn't in appearance. I feel
this not to be given up - or at least just subconsciously chosen over behavioral issues
by the movie makers - as, in the case of male protagonists' unfavourable tendencies
of personality, that is something unseen in advertising posters, or in movie trailers
because of their shrouding and edits, having to slot all the important bits of a movie
in to a tight one minute margin. But the looks department, is what is first
encountered upon.
Along with the acting ability and the acclaim of an actor/actress, their appearance
more so, will most often either hinder or catapult them to riches and successes from
the big screen; as, having 'the look' or 'the x factor' as it were, can sometimes trump
talent and skill. Simply put, genetics or cosmetics, are sometimes more prized than
workmanship.
So why are directors hampered with the ideal of male attractiveness? Because
revenue from their movies would see a massive dip from if they sided with acting
credentials. And why would that be the case? Because, coming into the Uses and
Gratifications theory, women predominately prefer seeing attractive male leads, with
the more average to equally good looking woman; so as to supplement for the
fantasies the female audience has. This therefore created greater probability for
upped buy rates.