For a long time, Natalie, an Australian architect living in New York City, had always believed that what she had seen in rom-coms is all fantasy. But after thwarting a mugger at a subway station only to be knocked out while fleeing, Natalie wakes up and discovers that her life has suddenly become her worst nightmare—a romantic comedy—and she is the leading lady.
For a long time, Natalie, an Australian architect living in New York City, had always believed that what she had seen in rom-coms is all fantasy. But after thwarting a mugger at a subway station only to be knocked out while fleeing, Natalie wakes up and discovers that her life has suddenly become her worst nightmare—a romantic comedy—and she is the leading lady.
The film's central focus is on a protagonist's personal journey of self-discovery and challenging unrealistic genre expectations, rather than promoting a specific political ideology. While it touches on themes like body image and media representation, these are framed within an apolitical narrative of individual growth.
The movie features some visible diversity within its supporting cast, though its central roles are traditionally cast without explicit race or gender swaps. The narrative primarily satirizes romantic comedy tropes and celebrates self-love, rather than offering a critical portrayal of traditional identities.
The film features Donny, a gay character, whose identity is affirmed in the 'real' world. His temporary straightness in the rom-com world serves as a satirical critique of the genre's heteronormativity, rather than a denigration of his queer identity. The net portrayal is supportive and validating.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
This film is an original story with new characters created specifically for it. There are no pre-existing characters from source material, prior installments, or historical records whose gender was altered.
Isn't It Romantic is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material, historical basis, or established canon for any character's race to be altered.
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