Pasha 110: Johannesburg's romantic comedy revolution reimagines the city

By Ozayr Patel, Digital Editor

The African romantic comedy genre is part of a trend in the cinema of the global South, projecting images of the “global city”. In South Africa, most black romcoms are set in Johannesburg and they too portray it as a glamorous setting for affluent lifestyles and aspirations. But in their storylines and images the films also remind audiences of the city’s real social conflicts and socioeconomic inequalities. They are not simply a celebration of consumerist lifestyles.

In today’s episode of Pasha, Pier Paolo Frassinelli, a professor in communication and media studies at the University…

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