ROMANCE FILM

LGBT Films are a sub genre of Romance

Romance film can be defined as a genre wherein the plot revolves around the love between two protagonists – in some cases same sex. This genre usually has a theme that explores an issue within love, including but not limited to: love at first sight, forbidden love, love triangles, and sacrificial love. The tone of Romance film can vary greatly. Whether the end is happy or tragic, Romance film aims to evoke strong emotions in the audience.

History

The first common themes of romance date back to films such as “the may Irwin kiss” 1896 by Edision studios and is a 20 second clip of a couple kissing

The first LGBT themes were presented in the same era by the same company, in a 20 second film of 2 men dancing together, although was later not considered homosexual at all this was also one of, if not the first film to contain sound.

Conventions of a LGBT romance

Aimed primarily at audience of the couple Sometimes associated with external emotions e.g loss Sexuality, status, gender, relationships key themes Happy ending

Figures for Romance

# of films Total Box office Total Tickets Market Share 528 $9,385,320,900 1,532,156,224 4.76%

Notable directors and films

Nick Cassavetes – The Notebook Woody Allen – Manhattan Ang Lee – Brokeback mountain Richard Linklater – The ‘Before’ series Nora Ephron – sleepless in Seattle.

Notable Actors and Films

Tom Hanks – sleepless in seattle Hugh Grant – Love actually Rachel Mcadams – The Notebook Emma Stone – La La Land

Notable Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKmWi_T3QWEBlue is the warmest colour