Folks I had an idea about hallmark movies that I wanted to explore. I started writing up a short essay.

But everytime I thought I was coming to a close I’d get more and more ideas. I now have an 8k word essay about goddamn hallmark movies. Once I complete it I’m gonna post it here. But until then, I wanna hear everyone’s opinions of the ‘genre’.

  • What are your favourite hallmark films?
  • Do you like the genre?
  • What tropes do you enjoy?
  • Anything you find problematic?
  • Do you think they are feminist movies?
  • What are the most important features of a hallmark movie.
  • What to you is the core concept of the genre?
  • What are its defining philosophies?
  • Any plot points you like or dislike?
  • Any story beats you like or dislike?

Or any other addition you’d like to make here, I’d love to hear.

I’m genuinely excited to finish and share this. For the first time in my life am I excited to share smth I wrote.

Edit. I am at 30000 words and trying to cut as much as I can. Luckily I know I’ve been repetitive as I blabber and can cut down around 5k I think.

Can’t believe I’m writing 25k fucking words on hallmark movies. And this is me being concise.

  • Ilandar@lemmy.today
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    9 days ago

    I agree with and can relate to a lot of what you said there. On the flip side, it’s tempting to abandon relationships early on because of disagreements or differences that a lot of long-term couples actually just learn to negotiate and respect. Often those differences are actually part of what makes the relationship so special and strong over time. Dating is so easy now that it makes it very easy to just cycle through these short, shallow relationships and never learn anything about yourself or others because you’re too fixated on finding that fairy tale relationship.