In the Modern Romantic Comedy, you can expect a strong-willed, hard-working female who is stuck in some sort of lower status, whether it is in her social class, her appearance, or her popularity. She is always a very relatable character, making her the perfect protagonist for a modern day female audience. The male lead is typically of a higher status. However, he doesn’t quite fit the mold of his societal counterparts. He falls in love with her genuine nature and ultimately brings her into his world through their romance. You can also expect some resistance from significant characters in his and her lives, but in the end, these people are overruled by the couple’s love; prince charming rescues Cinderella. They are always seemingly destined to be together, and they always live happily ever after.
In A Cinderella Story and Ever After, the classic Cinderella Story mold is presented with a few modern twists. In A Cinderella Story, Hillary Duff’s character is an unpopular, insignificant orphan. When she snags the “prince charming” played by Chad Michael Murray, everything falls into place and she can live happily ever after. Ever After is the classic tale in the classic setting. However, the movie offers a new perspective on the storyline with original details, making it a modern rendition.
The American President is a romantic comedy about the romance between a Washington, D.C. lobbyist and the President of the United States. Annette Benning plays the intelligent and successful Washington lobbyist, Sidney Allen Wade, hired by an environmental interest group. She is pursued by Michael Douglas’s character, President Andrew Shepherd. Shepherd’s staff does not support the romance. In fact, his election opponent uses the romance in his campaign against the President. Wade’s boss is against the relationship from the start, and he ultimately fires Wade because of how her personal life affected her work. Nonetheless, Shepherd rescues Wade in the end with an eloquent and passionate press conference speech. Again, they all live happily ever after.
Pretty Woman with Julia Roberts and Richard Gere is yet another example of the classic tale with a very modern twist. Roberts plays a California hooker, and Gere is the millionaire hunk. But Robert’s character isn’t just your everyday Hollywood hooker; she is Julia Roberts, America’s sweetheart. She is cute, honest, and most importantly relatable. Gere’s character gives her the true princess experience. He buys her whatever she wants, flies her to the opera, and saves her from his raunchy attorney. She steals the heart of society’s most eligible bachelor, and they live happily ever after.
The End.
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