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RomCom Stereotypes
There's a funny column from The New Yorker making the rounds today, picking on the ridiculous characters in romantic comedies.
Here's my favorite bit:
For me, there is no difference between Ripley from “Alien” and any Katherine Heigl character. They are equally implausible. They’re all participating in a similar level of fakey razzle-dazzle, and I enjoy every second of it.
The funniest (or saddest?) thing is that I know people who fit at least three of these stereotypes and have been at least two of them.
Here's my favorite bit:
For me, there is no difference between Ripley from “Alien” and any Katherine Heigl character. They are equally implausible. They’re all participating in a similar level of fakey razzle-dazzle, and I enjoy every second of it.
The funniest (or saddest?) thing is that I know people who fit at least three of these stereotypes and have been at least two of them.