What roles do men play in romantic comedies

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Assignment:

After reading Mindy Kaling's "Types of Women in Romantic Comedies Who Are Not Real," respond thoroughly to the following questions, using examples from the reading and your own experience as needed. Your responses are due in Blackboard by class time on 11/17.

1. Why do you think Mindy Kaling is reluctant to admit that she likes to watch romantic comedies? Why does she choose to do it anyway?

2. According to Kaling, what roles do men play in romantic comedies? Are they equally "not real" as those of the women in her classifications in the reading? Explain your response.

3. Which types of women in her classification system does Kaling seem to find personally most difficult to accept? Why?

4. Which of her categories do you find most valid/correct? Why? Use examples as needed.

5. What do you think is the purpose of creating a classification system for these "unreal" character types?

6. What other character types have you noticed in film/TV that are unrealistic? Give examples and explain why.

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