#3 Character Types

 In every genre you will find the same types of characters, some character types being more consistent in more genres of film than others. In romance films you will see the character types such as the leading man, leading woman, ex, and best friend. Films such as "How to lose a guy in 10 days" use these character types in their film.

The leading woman is known for finding a romantic relationship. The leading woman in plenty of films is only worried about finding love. A lot of leading women are made to where they are so depending on a man where they want love.

The leading man is known for being the love interest. The leading man is a lot of films does what he can to get his love interest. The leading male role can either be the love interest or just a part of a love triangle. The audience a lot of the time will use this to make their decision on whether they want this character to be the love interest or not. 

The ex is known for bringing conflict. Most of the time the ex is known for being in the love triangle. The ex is also a sign of growth especially when it comes to fixing the problems from the previous time together with the leading woman. The ex is known for the second chance, the leading woman and the ex are known for their previous time together and their journey to get back together. 

The best friend is known to be there for the leading woman. The best friend is there for the leading woman, providing emotional support. The best friend helps the leading woman through challenges. The best friend is there when the leading woman doesn't know what's going on with her love life.

Female-Lead Films: Debunked. in Film History, the Traditional Role… | by a | Reel Reviews | Medium, medium.com/cinematic-critics-and-comments/feminist-films-debunked-4b076685f06d. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.

Tabb, Michael. “Script Notes: Major Character Types – ‘the Love Interest.’” Script Magazine, 9 Apr. 2015, scriptmag.com/features/script-notes-major-character-types-love-interest.


Hishon, Kerry. “The Other Side of the Story: The Best Friend.” Theatrefolk, 1 Jan. 1513, www.theatrefolk.com/blog/the-other-side-of-the-story-the-best-friend.

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