The emotional politics of limerence in romantic comedy films

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The emotional politics of limerence in romantic comedy films

‘Limerence’ describes the intensity of emotions often felt during the pair-forming stage of a romantic relationship, a period that is also the primary focus of many romantic comedy films. This article asks how filmmakers have used depictions of limerence to highlight spaces in which its potential fo...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Moss-Wellington, Wyatt
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Amsterdam University Press 2019
Subjects:	romantic comedy; political emotions; existential feelings; liminality; love
Online Access:	https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/60292/

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