In Defense Of Romantic Comedies

[redbrunja]

Are Romantic Comedies Dead is a great article by NPR's Linda Holmes (who I greatly enjoy on the Pop Culture Happy Hour podcast) about Rom-Coms. I think she makes some excellent, excellent points, especially how some of the best romantic-comedy in recent years, is not in movies billed as straight-up Rom-Coms.

I think she also has some wonderfully cutting things to say about actresses are treated by the media and the fans.

Comments

[zombie_boogie.livejournal.com]

I loved that article (though I didn't realize it was written by Linda Holmes - I hated her as a mod at TWoP but she's a good writer). I've been thinking a lot about how we talk about romance lately, especially because I've been reading a lot more of it. It's a real shame that romance gets treated as a genre unworthy of attention, reflection, and appreciation. My favourite line in that article is the one about stories about kissing being just as profound and wonderful as stories about someone getting shot.

[redbrunja.livejournal.com]

My favourite line in that article is the one about stories about kissing being just as profound and wonderful as stories about someone getting shot.

Agreed. Stories about kissing have a reputation for shallowness that is undeserved, imho.