Chelsea of The Fiancial Diet deep dives into “the heyday of the classic romantic comedy and the lasting impact the genre has had on millenialwomen — from influencing their expections of relationships to normalizing lifestyles that are amost exclusively available to rich people.”
00:00 TFD supports SAG!
00:55 Welcome To Our Romcom Era!
2:55 Ad break
6:31 The Downfall Of The Mainstream Romcom
13:37 An Economically Chaotic Match
16:45 Romance Is For White People
19:38 The Romcom’s Relationship With Money
28:24 He’s Not Charming, He’s Just A Prince
32:54 Your Job: The One True Love Of Capitalism
37:30 Wined, Dined, & Lightly Stalked
42:46 You Should Never Know You’re Hot
48:12 Congratulations, Life Ends At 30!
52:08 Conclusion
Movies/tv shows referenced include Legally Blond, Devil Wears Prada, The Princess Diaries, Love Actually, Bridget Jones’ Diary, Sex and the City, FRIENDS, Crazy Rich Asians, How Stella Got Her GrooveBack, You’ve Got Mail, 13 Going On 30, 50 Shades of Grey, Emily in Paris…
ONTD, which romcom gave you most unrealistic expectations?
