In most romance films there is generally a couple that are in love to begin with, then there's an issue that separates them for each other or makes it difficult for them to see each other. Some films may start with two couple not knowing each other or have totally different personalities and backgrounds but something then links them together.
Out of the characters one of them in generally higher in terms of status and therefore wouldn't consider the other, this is what makes the storyline seem less likely and put the odds against the two getting together.
Narrative
The couple meet and fall in love, but there is someone who disagrees. There is a typical feud, and they break up.
Stock Characters
A boy and a girl. Usually the boy isn’t ‘good enough’ for the girl. The parents who generally disagree. The girl is usually the one who is well off.
Themes
Love
Settings
Somewhere romantic at some point. Always in well off areas.
Iconography
Dresses, the stream. Birds and flowers. Relaxing music
Filmic Techniques
High key lighting, when things are good. Low-key lighting when things go wrong. Bright colours are used in the girl’s clothes, and the boy has dull colours. Lots of close up to show the expressions of their faces. A lot of 2 shots are used.
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