There are several different conventions of the Romantic Tragedy genre. A moving and emotional soundtrack is an important aspect of this genre as the director helps to create mood and emotion simply through the soundtrack. The plot must also follow the general convention of a romantic film, but with the obvious tragedy at the end, e.g. the couple breaking up to fulfil the audience’s expectations. The narrative drive must be strong throughout, so that the audience may suspend belief and get caught up in the drama of the story, as well as the relationships on screen. This ‘suspense’ of the viewer is often referred to as verisimilitude, or the illusion of reality.
An audience viewing a Romantic Tragedy would expect disequilibrium that sees an initial meeting between the characters overcome and the couple enjoying their relationship, before an obstacle that threatens their relationship, possibly breaking that relationship. The audience expects to see the relationship severed at the end of the film, although it doesn’t necessarily mean that the characters are unhappy, as it is common for filmmakers to include happy endings even for Romantic Tragedies.
Examples of Romantic Tragedy films –
500 days of summer
Romeo and Juliet
The Break Up
Remember Me
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
The Notebook
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