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THE TIMES ®
AUSTRALIA
Best examples: Notting Hill (1999), Love Actually to you makers of Pride and Prejudice (2005) – Donald
(2003), The Proposal (2009). Sutherland laughing while trying to keep his teeth in
is not a suitable substitute!
1. The final kiss
Best examples: Letters to Juliet (2010), Pretty Woman
All rom-coms must end with a kiss, whether in the (1990), You’ve Got Mail (1998)
rain, in the middle of the street or in front of a crowd
of people (preferably all three). If there is no kiss, * This percentage has been calculated with a glittery
prepare to endure the wrath of an angry audience pink calculator and is based solely on my own bad
denied the perfect fnale to any rom-com; I’m talking math skills and DVD collection
12 Independent Media Inspiring Minds
AUSTRALIA
Best examples: Notting Hill (1999), Love Actually to you makers of Pride and Prejudice (2005) – Donald
(2003), The Proposal (2009). Sutherland laughing while trying to keep his teeth in
is not a suitable substitute!
1. The final kiss
Best examples: Letters to Juliet (2010), Pretty Woman
All rom-coms must end with a kiss, whether in the (1990), You’ve Got Mail (1998)
rain, in the middle of the street or in front of a crowd
of people (preferably all three). If there is no kiss, * This percentage has been calculated with a glittery
prepare to endure the wrath of an angry audience pink calculator and is based solely on my own bad
denied the perfect fnale to any rom-com; I’m talking math skills and DVD collection
12 Independent Media Inspiring Minds
