{"id":31789,"date":"2022-06-01T13:15:38","date_gmt":"2022-06-01T17:15:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/?p=31789"},"modified":"2022-07-21T14:13:15","modified_gmt":"2022-07-21T18:13:15","slug":"the-rom-coms-genre-in-film-is-the-best-power-move-made-by-women","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/the-rom-coms-genre-in-film-is-the-best-power-move-made-by-women\/","title":{"rendered":"The Rom-Com Genre In Film Is The Best Power Move Made By Women"},"content":{"rendered":"

How often have you had the displeasure of hearing some pretentious film bro refer to any film with an ounce of fun, romance or female presence as a chick flick in a derogatory manner? I certainly have.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The source of their condescension isn\u2019t even hidden, it\u2019s right in the term. It\u2019s bad because it\u2019s meant for \u201cchicks.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This same element has made them powerful and important.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In the 90s and early 2000s, men were still seen as the main demographic to target and please in the media. It makes sense because they held more social sway and economic power.<\/p>\n

Female-led productions, particularly for high-budget films, were rare. When women were written into the stories, it was in stories catering to men.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This is where the rom-com stood out. It carved out a place for women’s stories to be told and they have hit peak popularity in recent years.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Rom-coms at the time were uncommonly female-led at all levels: main actors, directors and writers. These stories were not only featuring women but were being written for women.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

While yes, a romantic storyline<\/span><\/a> was often involved, this time men served as an accessory and as a tool for the main character’s personal development.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Not only was this great for girls and women who got to see themselves in movies, but it was an education for many young boys, I being one of them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Rom-coms\"
Power Move: The rom-com genre has been made for women by women. It offers the opportunity to tell women\u2019s stories unashamedly in media. COLLAGE COURTESY OF CAROLINA SOTOBecause the stories were female-centric, they inherently featured struggles faced by women in society, which was impactful even when it was being played up for laughs. <\/span>For example, in <\/span>Legally Blonde<\/i> (2001), it is funny to see Elle Woods stand out in bright pink accessories around her law school peers and not be taken seriously. <\/span>However, it is also a reminder about how often girls feel the pressure to sacrifice feminine aesthetics or behaviors when entering male-dominated fields to be taken seriously. <\/span>That is just one of the many lessons rom-coms taught me while also making me laugh and feel warm and fuzzy.\u00a0<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In 2022, rom-coms aren\u2019t as prominent as they once were. However, they are still paving the way for inclusivity differently.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

While the early 2000s had some important queer films like <\/span>Brokeback Mountain <\/span><\/i>(2005), they were not yet ready for the inclusion of LGBTQ storylines in romantic comedies.<\/span><\/p>\n

Why, you might wonder?<\/span><\/p>\n

Because it was easier to mention LGBTQ characters but not make them the center of the movie, considering that queer love still made some people uncomfortable at the time.<\/span><\/p>\n

However, the inclusion of queer storylines in rom-coms is quite important.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Dramas can be about scary, disturbing and foreign things.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

On the flip side, rom-coms tend to have feel-good storylines, lovable characters and a sense of normalcy or comfort.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Therefore to put queer storylines in this genre is to endorse that queer love is all of those things and to encourage people to see it that way.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

So next time you sit down to rewatch the masterpiece that is <\/span>13 going on 30<\/span><\/i> (2004) for the thousandth time, tell yourself that it\u2019s okay because rom-coms are important.<\/span><\/p>\n

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How often have you had the displeasure of hearing some pretentious film bro refer to any film with an ounce of fun, romance or female presence as a chick flick in a derogatory manner? I certainly have.\u00a0 The source of their condescension isn\u2019t even hidden, it\u2019s right in the term. 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In the past few years, we\u2019ve had an uptick in the number of romantic comedies featuring queer storylines like <\/span>The Half Of It<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/a> (2020) and <\/span>Alex Strangelove <\/span><\/i>(2018).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n