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It was not until the creation of [[Courtly love|romantic love]] in the western European [[Middle Ages|medieval]] period, though, that "romance" came to refer to "romantic love" situations, rather than the heroic adventures of medieval [[Romance (heroic literature)|Romance]]. These adventures, however, often revolved about a knight's feats on behalf of a lady, and so the modern themes of love were quickly woven into them, as in [[Chrétien de Troyes]]'s ''[[Lancelot, the Knight of the Cart]]''.<ref>C.S Lewis, ''The Allegory of Love'', p 19 {{ISBN|0-19-281220-3}}</ref> | It was not until the creation of [[Courtly love|romantic love]] in the western European [[Middle Ages|medieval]] period, though, that "romance" came to refer to "romantic love" situations, rather than the heroic adventures of medieval [[Romance (heroic literature)|Romance]]. These adventures, however, often revolved about a knight's feats on behalf of a lady, and so the modern themes of love were quickly woven into them, as in [[Chrétien de Troyes]]'s ''[[Lancelot, the Knight of the Cart]]''.<ref>C.S Lewis, ''The Allegory of Love'', p 19 {{ISBN|0-19-281220-3}}</ref> | ||
[[Shakespearean comedy]] and [[Restoration comedy]] remain influential. The creation of huge economic social strata in the [[Gilded Age]]{{Citation needed|date=June 2007}}, combined with the heightened openness about sex after the [[Victorian era]]{{Citation needed|date=June 2007}} and the celebration of [[Sigmund Freud]]'s theories, and the birth of the film industry in the early twentieth century, gave birth to the [[screwball comedy films|screwball comedy]].{{Citation needed|date=June 2007}} As class consciousness declined and [[World War II]] unified various social orders, the savage screwball comedies of the twenties and thirties, proceeding through [[Rock Hudson]] | [[Shakespearean comedy]] and [[Restoration comedy]] remain influential. The creation of huge economic social strata in the [[Gilded Age]]{{Citation needed|date=June 2007}}, combined with the heightened openness about sex after the [[Victorian era]]{{Citation needed|date=June 2007}} and the celebration of [[Sigmund Freud]]'s theories, and the birth of the film industry in the early twentieth century, gave birth to the [[screwball comedy films|screwball comedy]].{{Citation needed|date=June 2007}} As class consciousness declined and [[World War II]] unified various social orders, the savage screwball comedies of the twenties and thirties, proceeding through [[Rock Hudson]]–Doris Day-style comedies, gave way to more innocuous comedies.{{Citation needed|date=June 2007}} In 1972 ''[[What's Up, Doc? (1972 film)|What's Up, Doc?]]'' was a success, although the film follows the conventions of the screwball comedy, as its tagline confirms: "A Screwball Comedy. Remember them?". | ||
The more sexually charged ''[[When Harry Met Sally]]'' had a successful box office run in 1989, paving the way for a rebirth for the Hollywood romantic comedy in the mid-1990s. | The more sexually charged ''[[When Harry Met Sally]]'' had a successful box office run in 1989, paving the way for a rebirth for the Hollywood romantic comedy in the mid-1990s. | ||
The | The French film industry went in a completely different direction, with less inhibitions about sex.{{Citation needed|date=June 2007}} [[Virginia Woolf]], tired of stories that ended in '[[Happy ending|happily ever after]]' at the beginning of a serious relationship, called ''[[Middlemarch]]'' by [[George Eliot]], with its portrayal of a difficult marriage, "one of the few English novels written for grown-up people." | ||
== Effects == | == Effects == | ||
=== On society today === | === On society today === | ||
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A study was conducted at Heriot Watt University in Edinburgh to understand this phenomenon. They studied 40 top box-office films released between 1995 and 2005 to establish common themes. Then they asked hundreds of people to complete a questionnaire to describe their beliefs and expectations in romantic relationships. Researchers found that people who enjoyed movies such as ''[[You've Got Mail|You’ve Got Mail]]'', ''[[The Wedding Planner]]'', and ''[[While You Were Sleeping (film)|While You Were Sleeping]]'' often failed to communicate with their partners effectively. They also believe that if someone is meant to be with you, then they should know your needs without you telling them. Although this study is just one of a handful, it shows a correlation of how people's expectations are distorted through watching romantic comedies.<ref name="Harrell"/> | A study was conducted at Heriot Watt University in Edinburgh to understand this phenomenon. They studied 40 top box-office films released between 1995 and 2005 to establish common themes. Then they asked hundreds of people to complete a questionnaire to describe their beliefs and expectations in romantic relationships. Researchers found that people who enjoyed movies such as ''[[You've Got Mail|You’ve Got Mail]]'', ''[[The Wedding Planner]]'', and ''[[While You Were Sleeping (film)|While You Were Sleeping]]'' often failed to communicate with their partners effectively. They also believe that if someone is meant to be with you, then they should know your needs without you telling them. Although this study is just one of a handful, it shows a correlation of how people's expectations are distorted through watching romantic comedies.<ref name="Harrell"/> | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
* | * Bromantic comedy | ||
* | * Situational comedy or "sitcom" | ||
* | * Chick flick | ||
* | * List of romantic comedy films | ||
* | * List of romantic comedy television series | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist|30em}} | {{Reflist|30em}} | ||
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*[http://www.boxofficemojo.com/genres/chart/?id=romanticcomedy.htm Romantic Comedy Movies] – Top 290 (1978–present) by [[Box Office Mojo]] | *[http://www.boxofficemojo.com/genres/chart/?id=romanticcomedy.htm Romantic Comedy Movies] – Top 290 (1978–present) by [[Box Office Mojo]] | ||
*[https://www.imdb.com/chart/romance Top Rated Romance Titles] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161221160701/http://www.imdb.com/chart/romance/ |date=2016-12-21 }} by IMDB | *[https://www.imdb.com/chart/romance Top Rated Romance Titles] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161221160701/http://www.imdb.com/chart/romance/ |date=2016-12-21 }} by IMDB | ||
* | *[https://qzlyrics.com/romantic-song-lyrics/ Romantic Song Lyrics] | ||
{{Film genres}} | {{Film genres}} | ||
{{Comedy footer}} | {{Comedy footer}} | ||