romantic comedy
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A romantic comedy is a type of story—whether a play, film, or television show—that combines humor with a romantic plot, typically following characters as they navigate love and relationships with comedic situations along the way. The genre matters because it has remained popular across generations and different media, offering audiences entertainment that balances laughter with the emotional appeal of romantic storylines.
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Romantic comedy (commonly shortened to romcom or rom-com) is a sub-genre of comedy and romance fiction, focusing on lighthearted, humorous plot lines centered on romantic ideas, such as how love is able to surmount all obstacles. Romantic comedy evolved from Ancient Greek comedy, medieval romance, and 18th-century Restoration comedy, later developing into sub-genres like screwball comedies, career woman comedies, and 1950s sex comedies in Hollywood.