Published On Premiered Oct 31, 2023
In our VERY FIRST video essay, Chelsea talks about the heyday of the classic romantic comedy and the lasting impact the genre has had on millennial women — from influencing their expectations of relationships to normalizing lifestyles that are almost exclusively available to rich people.
Thanks to @Princess_Weekes for her insight in this video!
Chapters:
00:00 TFD supports SAG!
00:55 Welcome To Our Romcom Era!
5:09 The Downfall Of The Mainstream Romcom
12:10 An Economically Chaotic Match
15:22 Romance Is For White People
18:14 The Romcom's Relationship With Money
27:01 He's Not Charming, He's Just A Prince
31:30 Your Job: The One True Love Of Capitalism
36:05 Wined, Dined, & Lightly Stalked
41:25 You Should Never Know You're Hot
46:48 Congratulations, Life Ends At 30!
50:48 Conclusion
Source links:
https://www.34st.com/article/2021/02/...
https://www.salon.com/2012/04/19/thin...
https://www.thedartmouth.com/article/...
https://www.statista.com/statistics/6...
https://www.npr.org/2018/08/25/641582...
https://www.salon.com/2023/02/11/netf...
https://www.reuters.com/graphics/USA-...
https://www.zumper.com/rent-research/...
https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/19...
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-ra...
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