Ossiana Tepfenhart

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What The Death Of Rom-Coms Tells Us About Society

It's not giving us the warm fuzzies anymore.

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Ossiana Tepfenhart
Sep 12, 2024
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When I was growing up in the 90s, rom-coms were considered to be one of the most popular movie genres in the market. By the 2000s, nothing really changed. People saw romantic comedies as the go-to feel-good movie genre.

Rom-coms had a certain appeal that came with them. They were meant to be lighthearted, fun, and a little…

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