Women In Romantic Comedies Who Are Not Real Analysis

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The excerpt of “Types of Women in Romantic Comedies Who Are Not Real” is a chapter from a book written by Mindy Kaling in 2011. As implied in the title, the text describes seven different specimens of women found in romantic comedies that do not exist in real life. Kailing uses the rhetorical element logos (appeals to arguments that rely on emotions) to guarantee the grin from females who can easily identify themselves with some of the specimens. The first type is entitled The Klutz and represents that lovely and attractive, yet clumsy women that is perfect in every way. The second type is The Ethereal Weirdo that represents that crazy and teary girl. Next, the Woman Who is Obsessed with Her Career and is No Fun at All represents that workaholic

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