In the 1970‘s, Brian Henderson predicted that, due to 'changes within family structures and sexual relationships‘, and a 'loss of faith in the interest of romance as a subject‘, the romantic comedy would become outdated and therefore, supposedly, an 'impossibility...

Throughout the years of movie making, directors, producers, writers, and studios have developed certain cinematic formulas that are continually successful. One theme that has proved itself to be classic and timeless is the romantic love story. In this essay, I will explore the idea of the couple ...