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Romantic Comedy (other)
Romantic comedy is a genre that blends romance and comedy. Romantic Comedy may also refer to: * Romantic Comedy (play), ''Romantic Comedy'' (play), a 1979 play written by Bernard Slade ** Romantic Comedy (1983 film), ''Romantic Comedy'' (1983 film), a 1983 film adapted from the play * Romantic Comedy (2010 film), ''Romantic Comedy'' (2010 film), a 2010 Turkish film, also known as ''Romantik Komedi'' * Romantic Comedy (2019 Film), ''Romantic Comedy'' (2019 film), a 2019 documentary about romantic comedies {{disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Romantic Comedy
Romantic comedy (also known as romcom or rom-com) is a sub-genre of comedy and Romance novel, romance fiction, focusing on lighthearted, humorous plot lines centered on romantic ideas, such as how true love is able to surmount all obstacles. Romantic comedy evolved from Ancient Greek comedy, Middle Ages, medieval romance, and 18th-century Restoration comedy, later developing into sub-genres like Screwball comedy, screwball comedies, career woman comedies, and 1950s Sex comedy, sex comedies in Hollywood. Over time, the genre has expanded beyond traditional structures, incorporating unconventional themes, challenging gender roles, and addressing adult topics while maintaining its core focus on romance and humor. A common convention in romantic comedies is the "Meet cute, meet-cute", a humorous or unexpected encounter that creates initial tension and sets up the romantic storyline. History Comedies, rooted in the fertility rites and satyr plays of Ancient Greek comedy, ancient ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Romantic Comedy (play)
''Romantic Comedy'' is a play by Bernard Slade, author of '' Same Time, Next Year''. Overview Phoebe Craddock and Jason Carmichael are playwrights who meet and decide to collaborate just as he is getting married. Their relationship produces first a failure and then a string of successes. Their repartée remains sharp and witty as their unrequited interest in each other gathers energy over a nine-year period, until some resolution finally is in sight.''Romantic Comedy'' samuelfrench.com, retrieved September 19,2017 Production The play opened on Broadway on November 8, 1979 after 11 previews at the |
Romantic Comedy (1983 Film)
''Romantic Comedy'' is a 1983 American romantic comedy film directed by Arthur Hiller and starring Dudley Moore and Mary Steenburgen. The screenplay by Bernard Slade is based on his 1979 play of the same title. Plot Jason Kramer is a popular New York City playwright in desperate need of a new writing partner who can provide him with inspiration. Phoebe Craddock is a small-town teacher who aspires to be a writer. On the day Jason is marrying wealthy socialite Allison St. James, he meets Phoebe, stripping naked in front of her when he mistakes her for a masseuse. The two embark on a professional partnership. Over the course of the next nine years, they produce a string of plays, some flops but mostly hits. They find themselves attracted to each other but manage to avoid becoming involved romantically except for a one-nighter out of town, which the aloof Jason fails to even acknowledge the next morning. As time passes, Jason's marriage suffers as Allison runs for political offi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Romantic Comedy (2010 Film)
''Romantic Comedy'' () is a 2010 Turkish romantic comedy film, directed by Ketche, about three close friends who live very different lives. The film, which went on nationwide general release across Turkey on , was one of the highest grossing Turkish films of 2010. Production The film was shot on location in Istanbul, Turkey Turkey, officially the Republic of Türkiye, is a country mainly located in Anatolia in West Asia, with a relatively small part called East Thrace in Southeast Europe. It borders the Black Sea to the north; Georgia (country), Georgia, Armen .... Plot Esra, Didem and Zeynep are three close friends who live together, but have very different lives, When Zeynep gets married, Esra decides to get away from her job and begin a new life. She gets a job at an advertising company. She becomes interested in the company's Creative Director Mert, while Didem becomes interested in Mert's close friend Cem, who is an actor. Cast * Sedef Avcı as Esra * Sinem Kobal a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
