(Paperback)

'Hollywood romantic comedy' explores the changing representation of the couple in three cycles of movies. The book considers the themes of marriage, equality and desire, as well as individual films and their star couples. -- .

(Hardback)

Explores the changing representation of the couple in romantic comedy, focusing on the key themes of marriage, equality and desire. This work analyses the discourses around heterosexuality, gender, romance and love; and, includes discussion of Myrna Loy and William Powell, Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy, and Doris Day and Rock Hudson.