{"product_id":"9780762484461-falling-in-love-at-the-movies","title":"Falling in Love at the Movies","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Impact of Rom Coms from the Screwball Era to Today\u003cbr\u003ePrepare to swoon, ugly cry, laugh, and fall in love with this officially licensed exploration of the impact and legacy of one of film's most beloved genres from Turner Classic Movies: the rom-com.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eRomantic comedies have had an incredible influence on popular culture, shaping everything from how we think of relationships to fashion. Often swept aside in film history, these movies are thought of as pure comfort viewing. Although they certainly provide those fuzzy feelings, they have also had a significant artistic influence and cultural impact. Spanning decades of romantic comedies-from movies of the 1930s such as \u003ci\u003eIt Happened One Night \u003c\/i\u003eand the rom com craze of the 80s and 90s including \u003ci\u003eWhen Harry Met Sally.\u003c\/i\u003e all the way to contemporary hits like \u003ci\u003eCrazy Rich Asians\u003c\/i\u003e, and everything in between-\u003ci\u003eFalling in Love at the Movies\u003c\/i\u003e will make you fall in love (all over again) with romantic comedies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEsther Zuckerman-accomplished entertainment journalist and member of the New York Film Critic's Circle-takes readers on a journey through the rom-com. She examines the psychological aspects that make us so drawn to these types of films, diving deep into the key auteurs-from Preston Sturges to James L. Brooks to Nora Ephron and beyond-who both created and subverted the canon\u003cb\u003e. \u003c\/b\u003e These directors, actors, and writers shaped the genre, establishing and also busting traditional pillars and tenets of these movies such as the \"Perfect Pair\" or \"The Man in Crisis\" and \"The High Maintenance Woman.\" Featuring full-colour images from the films throughout, along the way Zuckerman takes detours, explores iconic lines of dialogue (Who could forget Julia Roberts' \"I'm also just a girl, standing in front of a boy, asking him to love her\" iconic moment from \u003ci\u003eNotting Hill\u003c\/i\u003e?) to memorable scenes (the magical moments at the Empire State Building in \u003ci\u003eAn Affair to Remember\u003c\/i\u003e and  \u003ci\u003eSleepless in Seattle\u003c\/i\u003e) and weaves in interviews of artists and romantic comedy fanatics in the industry. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLooking beyond the traditional rom-com, Zuckerman digs into the nooks and crannies, the films that buck the trend of \"happily ever after,\" the ones that think beyond heteronormative narratives, and the indies that kept the rom-com alive outside of the studio system, to offer a more comprehensive story of the rom-com than has ever been seen before-and one that you're bound to love. How's that for a happy ending?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41709286162529,"sku":"9780762484461","price":20.65,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_28182458.jpg?v=1723719636","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9780762484461-falling-in-love-at-the-movies","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}