Tag Archives: the rom-com project

Blog PostsCould a Woman Be Mr. Darcy?

Posted on September 20, 2012 by Theresa Basile

Have you seen The Lizzie Bennet Diaries? You should really see The Lizzie Bennet Diaries. It’s a great adaptation of Pride and Prejudice in the form of a web series, narrated by our favorite Lizzie Bennet and edited by her … Continue reading →

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ArticlesRoss and Rachel’s Caustic Rom-Com Conventions

Posted on September 14, 2012 by Theresa Basile

[This post originally appeared at Bitch Flicks.] I recently indulged in some Friends-related nostalgia with a good pal of mine over a rainy weekend. We took fifteen episodes over two days and I was reminded why I was obsessed with … Continue reading →

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Blog PostsWriting Journal: Rolling in Rom-Com Cliches

Posted on July 5, 2012 by Theresa Basile

Surprise, surprise – I’ve fallen behind, yet again, in my attempt to review all of the romantic comedies people recommended to me last year. I have a good excuse, though! I’m busy writing my own rom-coms and have less time … Continue reading →

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ReviewsWhy More Rom-Coms Should Be Like “When Harry Met Sally…”

Posted on June 27, 2012 by Theresa Basile

Last night, Nora Ephron passed away, and the world lost a talented writer who was known for (amongst other things) romantic comedies that were smarter than the av-er-age bear. While I’m not particularly fond of You’ve Got Mail or Sleepless … Continue reading →

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Reviews(500) Days of Unrealistic Expectations

Posted on June 15, 2012 by Theresa Basile

This month in The Rom-Com Project, I’m looking at romantic comedies that fall into the Manic Pixie Dream Girl category. Usually, I save my wrap-ups for the end of the month, but occasionally I have more complex thoughts about individual … Continue reading →

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Blog PostsNew Careers for Rom-Com Leading Ladies

Posted on June 1, 2012 by Theresa Basile

After writing my “Battle of the Sexes” post last night, I started thinking about the leading female characters in romantic comedies and the careers they follow. Mindy Kaling has pointed out in a great New Yorker article that romantic comedies … Continue reading →

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ReviewsBattle of the Sexes in Romantic Comedies (Spoiler Alert: The Guys Win)

Posted on May 31, 2012 by Theresa Basile

The month of May in The Rom-Com Project was originally going to be Bickering Bickersons month, where I focused on romantic comedies that had a bickering couple at the center. Then I remembered that “bickering couple at the center” described … Continue reading →

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ReviewsBtVS and Consent Issues: Episode 2.16 – “Bewitched, Bothered, and Bewildered”

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Theresa Basile

[Note: I’m writing a series about consent issues in Buffy the Vampire Slayer. I will post a new entry in this series every other Tuesday – or perhaps on a weekly basis, if I have the time. In this series, … Continue reading →

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Blog PostsHow I Met Your Mother (After Breaking A Million Hearts)

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Theresa Basile

I stopped watching How I Met Your Mother on a regular basis about halfway through season seven. After Robin’s fake non-pregnancy, Barney breaking up with Nora only to have Robin not break up with Kevin, one too many appearances of … Continue reading →

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Blog PostsWhat Screwball Comedies Say About Love

Posted on March 31, 2012 by Theresa Basile

Do not fear, gentle readers – I have not forgotten about The Rom-Com Project. I have decided, however, to save my posts about romantic comedies for the end of each month, and I will be writing about the romantic comedies … Continue reading →

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