Romantic Comedy Flashcard

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What is the basic format of a romantic comedy?

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Two people meet, banter with each other, but don't become romantically involved.

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Which of the following is NOT a common theme in romantic comedies? A. True love does not exist. B. Love cannot overcome obstacles. C. There's no one out there for each of us. D. True love is based on luck.

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True love does not exist.

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What is a motif that often appears in romantic comedies?

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The Eccentric Best Friend.

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Which of the following is a common plot element in romantic comedies? A. The Grand Gesture. B. The Tragic Ending. C. The Eternal Separation. D. The Unrequited Love.

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The Grand Gesture.

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Which of the following is a NOT motif:

• The Eccentric Best Friend

Options:

• The Eccentric Best Friend

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• The Unexpected Love Interest.

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• The Beautiful Setting

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• Love can overcome all obstacles

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Love can overcome all obstacles

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Which of the following is NOT a theme:

• Enemies become Lovers

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• True love does exist 

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• There's someone out there for each of us

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• True love is based on luck

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Enemies become Lovers

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Which is NOT true of a genre? Options: it's a type of story or music or work of art, it has elements that are repeated in similar stories, music, or works of art, sports have genres, there are big genres and smaller genres, characters, plots, settings, and themes are elements in a genre

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sports have genres

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A grand gesture is a surprising action by someone in love. It can all of the following except...

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saying something nice

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True or False: Romantic comedies are funny.

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True

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True or False: Romantic Comedies involved love.

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True