Movie Conventions research: Crazy Rich Asians
Hello again! As I mentioned in my last post, my group and I are studying conventions in popular romance movies and are choosing elements of these movies to incorporate into our own film. Today we watched the 2018 film "Crazy Rich Asians", which follows the story of Rachel Chu, a Chinese-American woman who travels to Singapore with her boyfriend Nick Young to attend a wedding and meet his family. Throughout the film, multiple conventions are highlighted. The most prominent convention is the "fish out of water" trope, which is portrayed through Rachel's unfamiliarity with the upper-class lifestyle in the film. My group and I loved this trope as it creates a relatable protagonist who reacts to the glamorous lifestyle in a way that most middle-class people would. We plan on incorporating this sense of relatability into the opening scene of our own film. Additionally, the film highlights obstacles of trust and communication, which are important aspects of a romanti...
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