ANALYSING OPENING SCENES FROM ROMANTIC COMEDIES - 'BRIDE WARS'

 The first opening sequence I am going to look at is: 'BRIDE WARS'.

THE OPENING SEQUENCE:

1. Production companies 

Big Hollywood studios usually make romantic comedies - this one is made by 20th Century Fox 

2. Music 

This opening sequence has an up-tempo pop song which is common to the genre 

3. First shot 

Prop of a memento box which instantly references genre: it is pink, references a wedding which is linked to love and the genre, and features a heart which instantly connotes love

4. Font of titles 

- Serif font which is typical for rom coms 

- lowercase letters also typical for rom coms

5. All the props are associated with love 

- figures that would sit atop a wedding cake of a bride and groom 

- white veil 

- ring 

- tiara 

- lots of hearts 

- heart locket 

- flowers 

6. Actors names 

- Kate Hudson and Anne Hathaway both frequently appear in romantic comedies 

7. Lighting 

- bright, high-key lighting which is common for romantic comedies 

8. Location 

- urban location - romantic comedies usually take place in urban locations 

9. Represents key romantic comedy themes 

- love, friendship and marriage