194 | Romantic Comedy Writing Masterclass w/ Billy Mernit
The Screenwriting Life with Meg LeFauve and Lorien McKenna
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Exploring the Evolution of Romantic Comedies
The chapter delves into the speaker's personal history with romantic comedies, from childhood influences to transitioning from romance novelist to screenwriter. It discusses character development, dual protagonist romcoms, central conflicts, romantic comedy writing structures, and the balance between embracing and subverting genre tropes. The conversation also touches on relationship dynamics mirrored in real life, the challenges of authenticity in storytelling, and the significance of deep thematic exploration in romantic relationships portrayed on screen.
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