Romance films focus on passion, emotion and love, following some common conventions like arguments separating the lovers for a period of time, gifts of flowers from the male to the female interest, and having a happy ending with the lovers reunited. They are often told from the female point of view and involve strong emotions, targeting female audiences with settings like holidays or cities and including friends and family of the main characters.

1. Genre Study
Romance – films that focus on
passion, emotion and love.

2. Codes and
conventions of
Romance Films
Traditional 'Happily
Ever After'
Argument/ separation
for some time.
Flowers given to female
love interest.
Forrest Gump 10 Things I
Hate About You
The Notebook
Often seen from
females point of view.
Twilight
Involves emotions
and empathy.
Love and Other Drugs

3. Codes and
conventions of
Romance Films
Bright Lighting
Great Gatsby
Main characters
friends/ family
Grease
Usually
Female
Target
Audience
Often Set on a
Holiday (Christmas)
Friends with Benefits
City Location