Bound to Bond: Gender, Genre, and the Hollywood Romantic Comedy

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An examination of what the last 30 years of romantic comedy have argued, reflected and implied. The implications of filmic depictions of male/female relationships are analyzed in conjunction with notable examples of the genre. What he reveals may be surprising: during the seventies and early eighties, the romantic comedies challenged rather than enforced existing gender stereotpes. Conversely during later, more supposedly enlightened years, the genre reverted to more traditional male/female roles.

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.,."raises a number of important questions about the longevity and popularity, especially among women, of conservative romantic comedies..."-Religious Studies Review
...raises a number of important questions about the longevity and popularity, especially among women, of conservative romantic comedies...-Religious Studies Review
This richly descriptive, immensely readable, and wide-ranging study calls up enjoyable comic bits and scenes even as it invites understanding. Highly recommended for all film collections.-Choice
..."raises a number of important questions about the longevity and popularity, especially among women, of conservative romantic comedies..."-Religious Studies Review
"This richly descriptive, immensely readable, and wide-ranging study calls up enjoyable comic bits and scenes even as it invites understanding. Highly recommended for all film collections."-Choice

Author Bio

Mark D. Rubinfeld is an Assistant Professor of Sociology at Loyo a University New Orleans, where he specializes in popular culture.