Love Rosie 2014 Lily Collins as Rosie Dunne

Love, Rosie (2014) Lily Collins as Rosie Dunne Sam Claflin as Alex Stewart Christian Cooke as Greg Suki Waterhouse as Bethany Williams Tamsin Egerton as Sally Jaime Winstone as Ruby

Plot Since the age of 5 Rosie and Alex had been best friends, on her 18 th birthday she gets quite drunk and Alex kisses her, however the morning after she doesn’t remember half the night. Upset about getting drunk she tells Alex she wishes the night had never happened, Alex took this the wrong way and believes that Rosie thinks they should only be friends. Greg asked Rosie to the dance, she originally had plans with Alex but she accepted Greg’s offers when she learnt that Alex wanted to go with Bethany. After the dance Rosie has sex with Greg. After some time Rosie gets an acceptance letter from Boston University for a Hotel Management course. She rushes over to Alex’s house (which is just across the road) to tell him the news, but when she gets there Alex’s sister tells her that Alex is having sex with Bethany. Rosie then throws up, and she discovers that she is pregnant, but she refuses to tell Alex, fearing that he give up his opportunity to study at Harvard. Soon after Alex left for America she gives birth to a daughter that she named Katie, Alex learns of Rosie’s child from Bethany. Rosie makes Alex Katie’s Godfather. 5 years later Rosie visits Alex in Boston and they spend a day visiting places. The next morning Alex’s girlfriend reveals that she is pregnant, and Rosie tries to discuss his current living situation, infuriated he says “At least my child will have two parents”! Upset and angry Rosie leaves for home immediately. She reconnects with Greg, who initially left for Ibiza upon learning of her pregnancy, and they eventually marry. Rosie then learns that Alex has split from his girlfriend, because the child wasn’t his. When Rosie’s father dies Alex attends and reconciles with her, but Greg behaves immaturely throughout the funeral. Soon after, Rosie bumps into Bethany, who is now a famous model, and tells her that Alex is in America, after learning the Bethany is going there on a trip. Noticing Greg’s disrespectful behaviour at the funeral, Alex writes Rosie a letter telling her that’s he deserves better, but before Rosie can read it Greg hides it from her. Rosie then discovers that Greg is cheating, and kicks him out. Whilst rummaging through his belongings, she finds the note. Rosie tries to call Alex, but learns from Bethany, who is living with him, that they are going to marry. They invite Rosie to be the “best man” at their wedding. During the speech Rosie reveals that she loves him- as a friend. Her daughter Katie brings friends, Toby (A friendship that is parallel to Rosie and Alex’s). While dancing Toby kisses Katie and she runs outside, Rosie and Alex follow her. Alex comforts her and tells her to follow her heart or she might regret it, referencing to how he felt about Rosie. Toby finds Katie and apologises. Alex remembers that Rosie doesn’t remember the kiss they has on her 18 th birthday, and realises that he misinterpreted Rosie saying that she wanted to forget that night, and just being friends. Rosie’s dream finally comes true when she gets to open up her own hotel, Alex arrives as one of her first guests, she reveals that he has ended his marriage with Bethany, he talks about a recurring dream about them being together, and they share a kiss.

Key Features The Settings. The Film is set in many different places. At the beginning the film is set in an English town (unnamed) And the other main setting is where Alex lives, Boston. Codes and Conventions. Things that happen again, and again in this film is that when Rosie or Alex find each other again there is always something there to block them. For example, children, other relationships and arguments. This makes the audience know it is a teen film because these situations are recurring in teen films. There is always some sort of problem that is in the way of getting the main goal/ goals at the end of the film. Messages and Values – Love, Rosie is a film with two morals, it has a more deeper meaning rather than two people just missing their chances. One of the films morals is: If you want something, don’t wait for it to come to you, go and get it yourself. The other moral is: Sometimes you have to see that what you want is right in front of you. Main Topics – The obvious main topic for the film is love/ romance. However it’s also about finding yourself and realising what you really want, because in the film the characters have to learn from their mistakes and be wiser, instead of fighting something/ someone every time something doesn’t end up going their way. Narrative Structure This film fits into three of the structures. The film has a linear structure ( beginning, middle, end ). The film also has a closed structure, it has a definite ending and the audience aren’t left to wonder what will happen next. Finally the film also sort of has a circular structure because the beginning is quite intense and there are many situations that end up with the character and audience journeying through years to end up with the same two people in a similar situation to the start.

Propp’s Character Theory Vladimir Propp believed that the same essential types of characters exist in all stories Character Type Role within the narrative Character Hero Leads the narrative, usually searching for something or solving something (not always male). Rosie Villain Conflicts with the Hero. Bethany Heroine Usually some sort of prize for the Hero ( If your hero is female, the heroine can be male). Alex Father The figure of authority who offers the reward to the hero for completing the quest/ mission, it could be a person or a job Helper Helps the hero- often the sidekick Donor Gives the hero a clue, which helps the complete their quest/ mission Katie False Hero Initially on the side of the hero but betrays them Greg No one offers Rosie the reward she seeks it out her self and the reward comes to her. Ruby

Narrative Theories Todorov says that there are five stages to every narrative these are: Stage 1 – The Equilibrium – Life is just as normal Stage 2 – The Disruption – A problem occurs Stage 3 – The Recognition – Think about how to resolve the problem Stage 4 – The Repair – Go and resolve the problem Stage 5 – The Restoration – Life returns to normal 1 - Rosie and Alex are living life as they usually do, until it’s Rosie’s 18 th birthday and Alex kisses her. 2 - Rosie regrets her birthday and Alex becomes upset. When the school dance comes around Alex and Rosie go separate ways and Rosie attends with Greg, they have sex. Rosie finds Alex having sex with Bethany. Rosie learns she is pregnant. 3 - Rosie doesn’t tell Alex about her Baby leaving him to go to America, hoping all will be ok. Rosie tries to resolve the problem and maintain her relationship with Alex by travelling to America, but she ends up having an argument with him, making them fall out and make their relationship worse than it already is. 4 - Rosie finds the letter from Alex that Greg had hidden from her. She rushes to America to see him again. At his wedding, to Bethany, he realises he still loves Rosie. 5 - Once Rosie opens up her Hotel, Alex visits and says his marriage didn’t last. Rosie and Alex kiss, and life returns to normal.