How TV holiday rom-coms got so successful (Encore)
The Indicator from Planet Money
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The Complexities of Holiday Rom-Com Narratives
This chapter explores the thematic and structural elements of holiday romantic comedies, emphasizing the portrayal of conflicts and characters. It critiques the genre's simplistic antagonists and lack of diversity, drawing on a screenwriter's experiences with Hallmark to illustrate contemporary challenges within the format.
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