El cine ecuatoriano : ¿Por qué no se apuesta por la comedia como género cinematográfico en el país?.

Abstract

This research work demonstrates the importance of why one should bet on more commercial genres in Ecuador, specifically comedy when making national cinema. By 2021, the productions of feature films of this type are scarce compared to other genres that are produced more frequently in the country. The selection of the appropriate type of comedy to be transmitted, the empathy that develops with the character, and the plot are part of the elements that define the viewer's interest in a film of the aforementioned genre. For the development of this project, the comedy film “Dedicada a mi Ex” (2019) is taken as a case study, since it is currently forming part of the Netflix catalog and positioning itself as a possible reference for the future. Through the development of surveys of people who regularly go to movie theaters, and in-depth interviews with experts in film direction and script.