I have a student who was writing a romantic comedy.  There was this scene in the script in which the protagonist, a woman, fell in dog excrement.  It’s a comedy.  It’s supposed to be funny.  But.  Um.  It’s not “comedy” comedy.  It’s “romantic” comedy.  So we had a small talk.  And.  My student still quotes me: “Dog shit is not romantic.” ~ Max Adams I’ve seen all kinds of   Read More ...