‘Jane the Virgin’ creator explains how to write the perfect rom-com moment

It’s Summer Lovin’ Week here at Mashable, which means things are getting steamy. In honor of the release of Crazy Rich Asians, we’re celebrating onscreen love and romance, looking at everything from our favorite fictional couples to how Hollywood’s love stories are evolving. Think of it as our love letter to, well, love.

When one hears the phrase “romantic comedy,” chances are likely that the first reference to follow is a movie. Romance has always been the work of film and of literature before it. In TV, it can deployed on a whim as a plot device, a way to force characters together or apart in order to sustain conflict for an uncertain episode run. Read more…

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