This is my first visual essay, I hope to do more in future however this is only the start. This video charts the ever changing look of the romantic comedy. From where it started to where it is now. Select examples look to explore the narrative and the conventions of the genre. With specific focus on whether it can be broken. Thank you to all the filmmakers that helped me create this video and I hope you enjoy. Social Media Links: Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/alexj6198/ Twitter : https://twitter.com/AlexJones17896 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alexj6198/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMiWPnqDV-QJh_pZea5SeA Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/user84360917/review/314332229/78dc9c06a5 Films Used: (City Lights, 1931) (It Happened One Night, 1934) (Bringing up Baby, 1938) (The Philadelphia Story, 1940) (Casablanca, 1942) (It's A Wonderful Life, 1946) (Singin’ In the Rain, 1952) (From Here to Eternity, 1953) (An Affair to Remember, 1957) (Breakfast at Tiffany's, 1961) (Jules & Jim, 1962) (8 ½, 1963) (Persona, 1966 (The Graduate, 1967) (Annie Hall, 1977) (Splash, 1984) (Romancing the Stone, 1984) The Sure Thing, 1985) (She’s Gotta Have It, 1986) (When Harry Met Sally, 1986) (Peggy Sue Got Married, 1986) (Howard The Duck, 1986) (Ferris Bueller's Day Off, 1986) (Pretty in Pink, 1986) (Some Kind of Wonderful, 1987) (Princess Bride, 1987) (Moonstruck, 1987) Naked Gun, 1988) (Say Anything, 1989) (Working Girl, 1989) (Pretty Woman, 1990) (Slacker, 1991) (Groundhog Day, 1993) (True Romance, 1993) (Sleepless in Seattle, 1993) (Four Weddings and A Funeral, 1994) (Before Sunrise, 1995) (Jerry Maguire, 1996) (Romeo & Juliet, 1996) (Chasing Amy, 1997) (Notting Hill, 1999) (Spiderman, 2002) (Punch-Drunk Love, 2002) (Garden State, 2004) (Before Sunset, 2004) (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, 2004) (Puffy Chair, 2005) (Atonement, 2007) (500 Days of Summer, 2009) (Blue Valentine, 2010) (Weekend, 2011) (Frances Ha, 2011) (Safety Not Guaranteed, 2012) (Drinking Buddies, 2013) (Before Midnight, 2013) (Blue is The Warmest Colour, 2013) (Carol, 2015) (Blue Jay, 2016) (Moonlight, 2017) (Table 19, 2017) (The Big Sick, 2017) (The Shape of Water, 2017) (Crazy Rich Asians, 2018) (Love Simon, 2018)

Short film of Two con artists steal a prized painting and deal with the emptiness of the steal. Social Media Links: Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/alexj6198/ Twitter : https://twitter.com/AlexJones17896 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alexj6198/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMiWPnqDV-QJh_pZea5SeA Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/user84360917/review/314332229/78dc9c06a5

Inspired by television dramas such as 'Wallander', 'The bridge', 'The Killing and 'Hannibal. Based on the poem 'Paradise Lost' by John Milton. The Story follows a detective trying to solve a murder in the welsh countryside. Written and directed by Alex Jones, director of photography by Benjamin-Martyn Wheeler and edited by George Reynolds. Starring George Reynolds, Jamie Brown and Miriam Nosworthy. Enjoy

A short film noir for University. Written and directed by Alex Jones, director of photography by Jack Wilson, sound by Benjamin-Martyn Wheeler and lighting by James Colvin. Starring Curtis Fernandez, George Reynolds and Katie Ward. Enjoy.

University based project to remake a select film of our choosing in which I based it on the DC comics and the newly released Motion Picture 'Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice'. Social Media Links: Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/alexj6198/ Twitter : https://twitter.com/AlexJones17896 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alexj6198/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMiWPnqDV-QJh_pZea5SeA Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/user84360917/review/314332229/78dc9c06a5

Inspired by the motion picture Mission Impossible. One minute short film. Social Media Links: Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/alexj6198/ Twitter : https://twitter.com/AlexJones17896 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alexj6198/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMiWPnqDV-QJh_pZea5SeA Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/user84360917/review/314332229/78dc9c06a5

Mockumentary of a fictional Arts college and the new lecturers who have to come up with the new syllabus for the year. Social Media Links: Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/alexj6198/ Twitter : https://twitter.com/AlexJones17896 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alexj6198/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMiWPnqDV-QJh_pZea5SeA Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/user84360917/review/314332229/78dc9c06a5