![]() ![]() And they can be laughably corny, sexist, or formulaic - sometimes all of the above. Rom-coms are a bastion for wealthy, white characters. In the American Film Institute’s recent 10 Top 10 list, that number goes down to zero. Out of Rotten Tomatoes’ 200 Best Romantic Comedies of All Time, only 12 feature people of color as both romantic leads. įor a category that’s so flexible and expansive in reach, it’s surprising there’s such a dearth in diverse talent on-screen. They’re movies you watch after a breakup, there’s a whole seasonal sub-genre dedicated to rom-coms set around the holidays. They can be light and fluffy like a cozy marshmallow ( The Holiday ), or dark and twisty, without the classic happy ending ( 500 Days of Summer). The American Film Institute defines “romantic comedy” as a genre in which the development of a romance leads to comic situations. ![]()
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