The document discusses the conventions and subgenres of romance films. Some of the main conventions include a boy meets girl scenario and traditional happy endings that are typically aimed at a female audience. Some films that challenged conventions include The Break Up, which subverts the happy ending trope, and Twilight, which features non-human protagonists. Popular romance films mentioned include The Notebook, Dirty Dancing, Titanic, Pretty Woman, and How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days. Major studios that produced romance films include Time Warner, Paramount, Touchstone Pictures, and Focus Pictures.