Call it an overdose or simply post breakup psychobabble,but i've recently noticed that ye olde RomCom has lost a little bit of its charm for me. Yes people,the bubble has officially burst.
For example,have you noticed how,if you watch an extremely emotional,he-is-about-to-propose scene on mute,its less likely to draw sighs of lovestruck satisfaction from you? And also,who looks that perfect waking up at 3 am to answer the door? Even as the protagonist agonizes over the chaos that is her night face,you can't help but ask yourself, is that pink lipstick on her? And mascara? And don't even get me started on the just-got-out-of-bed-messy hair look. For one,IT AIN'T MESSY SISTA',so cut the whining.
Now for the female protagonist stereotype. There are quite a few:
1.) The naive young girl who has recently got her heart broken but is in reality quite the quirky,clumsy and charming one. Don't tell her though,for we have a guy coming in before intermission to do just that.
2.) The badass. This one is totally hardcore. She hums indie songs,wears a lot of kohl,makes fun of guys just like that and gives 'love' the finger. She is independent and needs NO ONE,as we are reminded over and over again through her single gal awesomeness. Oh,and she uses sarcasm as a defense machanism cuz behind that hard exterior,lies a simple,bruised soul just waiting to be loved and protected by someone who 'understands' her.
3.) The independent,professional woman. This is the modern twist on the average nerd,people. In a bid to cash in on the craze that is gender equality, the female protagonist is dressed up in high heels,butt hugging skirts,a sleek do and black rimmed glasses. No,this isn't your librarian porno fantasy playing out. Its the 21st century,self sufficient,fast talking,control freak aka a no nonsense,no time for love,very much in control,super smart boss person. She rocks the office front but goes home to her cat in a lonely apartment. This of course,before she meets 'the one' who teaches her to 'live a little'. And she promptly changes from anal to all fun.
4.) The spoilt brat. She is mostly seen in pink,at parties and in bare minimum. She goes 'wooooo' at the drop of a hat. Make that a g-string. She has a buffed up boyfriend who could be a Ken lookalike..but wait! She still wants more! From life,silly. So oneday,she packs her Louis Vuittons and sets out. Several dumb blonde moments later,she meets a nerdy dude who totally gets her,despite her,erm,lack of a cerebellum,and he decides to intellectualise her and she realises she is worth SO much more than daddy's mansion. So she dumps the stud of a bf,dumps the sidekick and drives away to a rosy future,hand in hand with nerd boy.
And in all four cases..she lives Happily Ever After! :)
Perfection really,if only this hadn't been reality land. And while RomComs have the key to love for all girl types (as listed above),what happens to the girl who is all of the above?
Because,we aren't just one person. The truth is,there is a bit of a rebel,a bit of a nerd,a bit of substance and a whole lot of dumb blonde in all of us.
So then,who is the perfect guy for an imperfect girl?
Don't look at me.
What do i know? :|
Perfection really,if only this hadn't been reality land. And while RomComs have the key to love for all girl types (as listed above),what happens to the girl who is all of the above?
Because,we aren't just one person. The truth is,there is a bit of a rebel,a bit of a nerd,a bit of substance and a whole lot of dumb blonde in all of us.
So then,who is the perfect guy for an imperfect girl?
Don't look at me.
What do i know? :|
