Analysing Existing Film Names From The Romantic Comedy Genre

Now That I've Chosen My Genre, I Will Be Looking At 25 Different Romantic Comedy Titles To Analyse What Frequently Comes Up And What Is Common, To Help With Ideas For My Title.

1. 'Notting Hill'

2. 'Clueless'

3. '10 Things I Hate About You'

4. '50 First Dates'

5. 'Just Go With It'

6. 'The Notebook'

7. '13 Going On 30'

8. '500 Days Of Summer'

9. 'About Time'

10. 'Pretty Woman'

11. 'Crazy Rich Asians'

12. 'How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days'

13. 'The Duff'

14. 'Friends With Benefits'

15. 'The Other Woman'

16. 'Wild Child'

17. 'Never Been Kissed'

18. 'When Harry Met Sally'

19. 'Bride Wars'

20. 'The Kissing Booth'

21. 'Someone Great'

22. The Perfect Find

23. 'The Vow'

24. 'Anyone But You'

25. 'The Holiday'

After analysing 25 different film titles, several clear patterns emerge in how they are constructed. Many titles include numbers, which can suggest structure or a time span (e.g. '500 Days of Summer'), while others use different colours or stylised fonts to reflect genre or tone. There is also frequent use of common, relatable words associated with romance such as “love,” “kiss,” or “man,” making the film's genre immediately recognisable to audiences. 

A lot of titles are based on character names (e.g. 'When Harry Met Sally'), helping to centre the narrative around relationships. Additionally, some titles reference time periods, seasons, or events (e.g. holidays), which gives context about when the story takes place. 

Finally, many titles focus on relationships or romantic situations (e.g. 'Friends with Benefits'), clearly signalling the genre and themes to the audience. 

Overall, film titles are carefully designed to be engaging, informative, and genre-indicative, helping attract the target audience.