My PowerPoint on the conventions of a romantic comedy

1. Conventions of a Romantic
Comedy
By Kerry Caulfield

2. “Boy Meets Girl”
Every Romantic Comedy usually has the typical “boy meets girl” scenario where they
meet and fall in love.
Here are some examples of Romantic Comedies that include this:

3. Drama
Nearly every Romantic Comedy features drama that the guy and the girl have to
overcome to be together.
Here are some Romantic Comedies that use this:

4. “Clichés”
Romantic Comedies normally include Clichés. A Cliché would be a soppy break up
followed by a ‘Happily Ever After’.
Here are some Romantic Comedies that include the break up to ‘Happily Ever After’
Cliché:

5. Embarrassing Moments
Embarrassing moments always tend to occur in a Romantic Comedy movie to
give it that comedy aspect.
Here is an example of an Embarrassing Moment that happened in a Romantic
Comedy:
Ella Enchanted: Ella trips and tries to
stabilise herself by hanging onto the
Prince, but they both fall.