Gen Z & The Rom-Com Renaissance: The Rise, Fall & Resurgence of The Film Genre

Thank you to Bumble for sponsoring this episode of mini scroll. For the love of love, give Bumble another shot!This episode explores the history and rise and fall of the rom-com as a genre of film. After the rom-com’s popularity waned through the 2010s, Gen Z seems to be bringing the genre back. So why now? And what does this revival reveal about how young people see dating, romance, and relationships today?Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworldTimestamps:00:00 Intro3:01 The history of the rom-com7:50 The golden age of rom-coms8:52 Millennials & the rom-com11:06 Why the rom-com faded16:20 Gen Z’s rom-com nostalgia 19:38 The return of the rom-com20:55 How is the Gen Z-era rom-com different from its predecessors?25:56 How does the new era of rom-coms influence Gen Z romance?28:00 Conclusion Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/