Wikipedia told me that Romance films are based on the chilvary of Knights in Medieval times, who show faithfulness in adversity. This is very easy to see in the charming heroes we see frequently in Romance films.
This charm isn't always evident at the beginning, however, as many romance films start with a misunderstanding/clash between the two main characters. This could be due to rumours, a wrong first impression. An obvious example of this is from Pride and Prejudice.
This video shows a clash between infamous lovers when they first meet.
Elizabeth Bennett also follows the convention of a vulnerable, isolated, defenceless whose 'Social standing' demands that she weds a wealthy man whether she loves him or not. The clash with Mr Darcey and the men she is 'set up with' allows her to show her strength and independence (another convention of the romance genre.)
The convention of romance genre is that the protagonist is the woman and we see the occurrences from her point of view. Pride and Prejudice follow all these conventions.
Bibliography:
Generic Romances of Romance - The Heroine (Valerie Williamson) Pink
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