Senior Project Advisor
Mary Erickson
Document Type
Project
Publication Date
Spring 2022
Keywords
holiday, Christmas, romantic comedy, rom-com, films, movies, Hallmark, Netflix
Abstract
This study analyzes and categorizes 25 holiday romantic comedy films released between 1938 and 2021. It examines how this genre of film developed and evolved over time. It concludes that Hallmark and Netflix have both had large influences on the holiday romantic comedy genre. This study also discusses the results of a survey regarding people's holiday rom-com habits and opinions. It determines that audiences' opinions shape genre, and therefore it is likely that future holiday romantic comedies will remain lighthearted and comforting, while also becoming more inclusive regarding sexuality, ethnicity, and culture.
Department
Communication Studies
Recommended Citation
Perez, Mariah, "It's the Holiday Rom-Com Season" (2022). WWU Honors College Senior Projects. 582.
https://cedar.wwu.edu/wwu_honors/582
Subjects - Topical (LCSH)
Romantic comedy films--History and criticism; Holiday films--History and criticism
Subjects - Names (LCNAF)
Hallmark Channel (Television network); Netflix (Firm)
Genre/Form
criticism; essays
Type
Text
Rights
Copying of this document in whole or in part is allowable only for scholarly purposes. It is understood, however, that any copying or publication of this document for commercial purposes, or for financial gain, shall not be allowed without the author’s written permission.
Language
English
Format
application/pdf