ANALYSING ROMANTIC COMEDY TRAILERS - CONCLUSION

Having looked at five trailers, all from the romantic comedy genre, I have found that these are the conventions that pop up in most rom com trailers.

1. Meet cute moment 

2. Enemies to lovers/friends to lovers trope 

3. Fake relationship trope 

4. Forbidden love trope 

5. Romantic conflict or misunderstanding 

5. Transformation/personal growth 

6. Grand romantic gesture 

7. Love triangle 

8. Tease of a happy ending 

9. Playful/lighthearted humour 

10. Witty banter and sarcasm 

11. Comedy 

12. Upbeat, catchy soundtrack 

13. Voiceover narration 

14. Emotional shift 

15. Bright, vibrant colours

16. Montages of dates and fun moments 

17. Aspirational settings 

18. Chemistry between leads 

19. Will they or won't they tension 

20. Emotional confession scene 

21. Star power