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Anne Hathaway plays Mia Thermopolis in the 2001 film 'The Princess Diaries'. Mia is an intelligent character and has a rather studious appearance, much like many other characters that appear in romantic comedies. The principle character usually finds themselves faced with a dilemma; their appearance, and in order to be noticed by their love interest they need to make drastic changes to themselves. For example some films that feature this 'Cinderella scenario' are: 

Grease Lightning

Olivia Newton John: Sandy Olsson

Devil wears prada

Anne Hathaway : Andrea Sachs

St. Trinian's

Talulah Riley : Annabelle Fritton

St. Trinian's is not a Romantic Comedy however, a makeover does help her to be accepted by her peers.

In my film opening i have attempted to make my character look studious much like the stereotypical principle characters found in many romantic comedies. The glasses I have used are representative to her intellectual characteristics and tying her hair back creates an unkempt look. The untidiness and studious attributes combine to suggest the unpopular cliche: The nerd. This straight away alerts the audience that this characters aim in the plot is to be accepted by her peers or a love interest. It is typical that the unpopular girl/boy takes the lead role in a romantic comedy and they let the audience into their thoughts so that they experience similar emotions to the character.