A good American romantic novel usually has an engaging plot. Take 'The Time Traveler's Wife' by Audrey Niffenegger. The unique plot of a man who time - travels involuntarily and his relationship with his wife is both fascinating and heart - rending. The plot keeps the readers on their toes, wondering how their love will survive all the challenges that time - traveling brings.
One good American romantic novel is 'The Notebook' by Nicholas Sparks. It tells a heart - wrenching love story that spans decades. The story of Noah and Allie, their young love, separation, and then re - discovery of each other is very touching. It has been adapted into a popular movie as well.
Okay, here are a few good American movies that I recommend for you. They are all comedic and romantic works:
Despicable Me (2010): This is a very interesting animated film about a bad guy becoming a good person. It was a combination of humor, action, and love.
Titanic (1997): This is a classic romance movie about a rich girl and a poor painter who meet and fall in love on the Titanic.
3 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (1997): This is a very popular fantasy adventure film that tells the story of a young wizard, Harry Potter, who encounters a series of dangers and challenges while searching for the Philosopher's Stone.
Twilight 2004: This is a romantic movie about a young man and woman living under the custody of vampires Edward and Bella.
5 Edward Scissorhands (1990): This is a very funny comedy about Edward Scissorhands trying to find true love. It was a combination of humor, action, and love.
One characteristic is the focus on individualism. Characters often strive to break free from society's norms to follow their own desires. For example, in 'The Scarlet Letter', Hester Prynne defies the Puritan community's rules.
An American romantic comedy film called Ladies' Night was released in 1988. It was directed by William Eubank and starred Hugh Jackman, Mackenzie Gray, Emma Watson, and others. The movie was about the life of a television comedy actor. He met a beautiful woman at a dinner party and the two met because of a comedy performance and gradually became friends. The story of them participating in several comedy shows together and finally getting together. "The Funny Comedian" received widespread praise and became one of the most popular films of the time.
Romantic American novels influenced American culture in many ways. For example, 'The Scarlet Letter' made people think about moral and social values. It showed how society can be cruel in dealing with those who are different. 'Moby - Dick' gave Americans a sense of adventure and the idea of man's fight against nature. And 'Leaves of Grass' inspired a sense of national pride and a celebration of the individual.
One characteristic is the use of gloomy and mysterious settings like old castles or desolate landscapes. Another is the presence of complex, often tormented characters. For example, in 'The Fall of the House of Usher' by Edgar Allan Poe, the decaying mansion sets a spooky mood, and the characters are psychologically troubled.
One of the well - known ones is 'Love Medicine' by Louise Erdrich. It weaves together the stories of multiple generations in a Native American community, with love, family, and cultural elements intertwined in a very romantic and poignant way.
One characteristic is the emphasis on nature. Writers often depicted the beauty and power of nature, like in James Fenimore Cooper's works where the wilderness was a central element. Another is the focus on individualism. Characters in these novels tended to be strong - willed individuals breaking free from social constraints.