To establish the romantic potential between characters before they even know they’re destined for each other. It creates a “spark” that the rest of the story will fan into a flame.
Classic Hollywood meet cutes were often staged by one character (think Breakfast at Tiffany’s — Paul never knew Holly’s “lost cat” routine was a hustle). Today, we’ve swung sharply toward the chaotic and the random. Streaming-era rom-coms like Set It Up still use planning, but others — When Harry Met Sally ’s cross-country drive — lean into near-miss fender benders and bad traffic. Meet Cute
Not every first meeting is a meet cute. Two people being introduced at a party is just a meeting. A meet cute involves friction, fortune, or faux pas . Today, we’ve swung sharply toward the chaotic and
