Analysing Romantic Comedy Opening Sequences - '10 Things I Hate About You'

The next romantic comedy I will be looking at and analysing is '10 Things I Hate About You'.

• Introduction to main protagonist and personality traits
• Setting (high school) - typical setting for a romantic comedy
• High-key lighting - used in romantic comedies
• Font - lower case letters typically used in romantic comedies
• Rebellious music shows protagonist is different from surrounding characters which is a common storyline for romantic comedies
• References to prom reinforce the romance aspect of the film