Love But with Conflict

The main genre of the film I want to focus on is Romantic Drama, which is a sub-genre for the Romance genre. Romantic Drama film is a genre that explores the complex side of love. The plot usually centers around an obstacle that is preventing love between two people. The obstacles in Romantic Drama film can range from a family's disapproval, to forbidden love, to one's own psychological restraints. Many Romantic Dramas end with the lovers separating because of an obstacle, the realization of incompatibility, or simply because of fate, but they can also end with a happy ending.

Romance In My Film

In my film, part of the story line that is being approached includes conflict between the main 2 characters. According to www.premiumbeat.com it states, "Romance dramas tend to be shot in a very straightforward fashion without much need for effects of special camera moves." which will later help build the concept of camera techniques, lighting, and mise-en-scene elements wanted for my film opening. Another romance characteristic that should be included within this film opening is the use of good dialogue to develop a deep connection within the characters, along with making sure the characters and plot match with the target audience of 13-40 females.

Romance has very popular blended genres and the target audience for romantic films are 13- 40 because young and mature women are typically more affectionate and connected emotionally so they will get hooked to the characters and the love interest as well as feelings between them. Some examples of Romantic Dramas are (2) My Policeman - Official Trailer | Prime Video - YouTube, Heartstopper | Official Trailer | Netflix - YouTube, and Love, Simon | Official Trailer 2 [HD] | 20th Century FOX - YouTube

Analysis

Heartstopper is a Romantic Comedy-Drama that tells the story of Charlie Spring and Nick Nelson and how they fall in love and work through the hardships of their relationship because of judgment, and personal troubles both characters go experience throughout the series. It was released on Aprill 22, 2022 and it quickly became one of the top hit shows on Netflix as it was nominated for many awards and was also renewed for a second and third season. This is a great inspiration for my film in view of the fact that the show mainly focuses on representation of the LGBTQ community and also goes a little in depth of common struggles gay teenagers go through as they are trying to understand themselves and their emotions. I will definitely refer back to this show many times in the creating of my film opening.

My Policeman is a Romantic Drama film that tells the story of Marion, Tom, and Patrick. At first, the film starts out in the present time when Tom and Marion are now an old couple, when Marion decides to bring Patrick back into their lives after so many years. Throughout the film, they describe the reasoning of why it is so hard for Tom to be welcoming towards Patrick and the stories of the past. This film was first shown at the Toronto International Film Festival in September of 2022 but then was later released on Prime Video on November of 2022. What I love about this film is the main conflict of a love triangle, which is a big idea I want to establish within my film opening. Not only does it do a great job showing everyone's point of view but it also makes the audience connect deeply with the characters as the story develops. I will definitely refer back to this film many times in the creating of my film opening.

Love, Simon is a Romantic Comedy-Drama that tells the story of Simon Spier and the hardships of him finding his true love while also being comfortable with the coming out of his sexuality. Love, Simon premiered at the Mardi Gras Film Festival on February 27, 2018, and was released in the United States on March 16, 2018, by 20th Century Fox. This movie, a lot like Heartstopper, also represents the LGBTQ community in a much earlier date but also does a good job of the feeling and connection a character can have with the audience in the aspect of being outed by someone you though you could trust. This film also includes a big conflict I want to incorporate within the story line which is family issues in correlation to coming out. I will definitely refer back to this film many times in the creating of my film opening.

Other Romantic Dramas:

Titanic 25th Anniversary | Official Trailer | In Theatres February 10th - YouTube

AFTER EVERYTHING Official Teaser (2023) After 5 - YouTube

EMPIRE OF LIGHT | Official Trailer | Searchlight Pictures - YouTube

Call Me By Your Name | Official Trailer HD (2017) - YouTube

Young Royals: Season 2 | Official Trailer | Netflix - YouTube