Genre Research: The Thing About Harry

 

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What elements of the genre that you chose to base your final task on does this movie have?

This movie like the one before included the element of clashing personalities. While both characters first meeting was not displayed in the movie, there was still a description of opposite personalities in the past and present. They eventually grow past their differences, but the establishment of the different personalities strengthened their overall love.

What elements of the genre did the movie have that you like?

I liked the likeable characters element of the movie. The characters were presented as very relatable for multiple age groups. They’re high school, college, and post college experience were all brought up in the movie and targeted multiple ages. I also liked that they didn’t use the stereotypical relationship of a male and female. There was wide representation in the movie.

What elements of the genre did the movie have that did not appeal to you?

I did not like the cluelessness of the main character. The audience and most in the movie were aware of the other MC’s feelings but him. One element in rom coms is the eccentric best friend who in a way represents the audience. Those watching can find a lot in common with the best friend and will often find their thoughts in line with the best friend character. In this movie the best friend was relatable but caused more problems. I did not like the destructive best friend element of the movie and would rather have that character remain outside of the relationship at all times.  There were also many lapses in time that made the story seem rushed. I plan to progress the love between the two characters in my film in a slower way. I will somehow establish a slower paced love in the first few minutes of the film.

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