tech
Eek-cute: the rebirth of the frothy romcom sociopath
The online era is pushing screen romantics to alarming extremes. Whether posing as a stranger’s fiancee or framing someone as an obsessive stalker, happy endings look harder than ever to find
TL;DR
- Modern romcoms are featuring a new archetype: the 'unlucky-in-love sociopath'.
- Films like 'Finding Emily' and 'You, Me & Tuscany' showcase characters who deceive others for their own benefit.
- The rise of online dating and a more cynical view of relationships are influencing these narrative shifts.
- These new romcoms feel more like cautionary tales than traditional love stories.
- The digital age presents barriers to romance that filmmakers are exploring in both rom-coms and horror genres.