Despite being classified as a comedy, the 2004 film Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy contains an excellent representation of the romantic. The selected clip embedded above shows both what the romantic is and what it isn't. Ron claims to understand love and is currently experiencing "the romantic," while Brick and Brian think they know what love is, but do not.
At the beginning of the clip, Ron exclaims to the entire station that he and Veronica had sex and are in love. Despite promising Veronica that he wouldn't tell anyone what happened between them, he ignores reason and allows his feelings and emotions to take over. When he realizes how loud he was, he shows that he cares only for his individual self by saying he "can't help it" because of how "fantastic" it is. His exuberance proves that he completely disregards the feelings or emotions of others, and is only focused on his intuition.
Following Ron's public display or romance, the other members of the news team inquire about what love is. Brian and Brick both attempt to show their understanding of love, and are quickly proven wrong. They may have a limited understanding of the romantic, but have not fully experienced it in relation to love.
After asking Ron to explain what it's like, Ron begins to sing a song to explain what love is. The song - "Afternoon Delight" is a second example of Ron's "romanticism" in action. It is not normal or culturally acceptable to sing in the workplace - and especially not when the song is as sexual/sensual as this song is. Ron again ignores reason and is overtaken by his emotions, this time in the form of a song.
All of these aspects of this scene, in addition to scenes from the rest of the movie, prove that Ron Burgundy is a romantic. The message of this example/scene, is that experiencing "the romantic" can be a different experience for each individual. Ron's experience has been equivalent to the feelings of love, and he represents many aspects of the romantic in his relationship with Veronica. He continuously ignores reason and follows his emotions, and doesn't care about anyone other than himself. Brick and Brian, on the other hand, have experienced aspects of romanticism but have not fully experienced it in relation to love. It also makes the viewer examine his/her relationships and look for romantic love.
Therefore, Ron Burgundy is a true romantic in his relationship with Veronica. This scene is representative of many aspects of "The Romantic" and proves that Ron is experiencing romance in relation to love.
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