RomCom Stereotypes

[lillibet]

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.

Comments

[trowa-barton.livejournal.com]

I think you would like the Nostalgia Chick's take on romantic comedies and the nature of Chick Flicks (Would "Thelma & Louise count, for example?) especially as she compares "Sleepless in Seattle" with "When Harry Met Sally"

http://blip.tv/nostalgia-chick/nostalgia-chick-chick-flicks-sleepless-in-seattle-vs-when-harry-met-sally-5541727

[lillibet.livejournal.com]

I'm reminded of people claiming that The Time Traveler's Wife isn't science fiction, basically because it's well-written. Um...