Romantic Movie Conventions and Cliches

Romantic Movie Conventions and Cliches

Romantic movies have countless cliches, every romance film is near on the same and we can always tell what's going to happen, these motives have been become very predictable plot line devices, story line twists or just any kiss scene in the rain. There is always that quirky 'BFF' who the audience love, no romantic movie would be complete without the main protagonists offbeat bestfriend, their always there to either sabotage or help the protagonist with the person they love, although as they aren't the central focus of the film, they are able to be as outrageous as possible.

The lonely montage - Those solitary walks and not having fun with friends, just to make sure the audience know the protagonist is alone, upset and torn up. This montage tells the audience that something life changing will happen - like the protagonist finally realises that they love this person. However, there's another thing, there's also 'the other one' - that other guy who also loves the girl and usually is a bit of a douche, he's cocky, thinks that the girl is going to go for them. They aren't always like this but it helps if the audience is supposed to be hoping for the two main protagonists pair up.