2. The challenge of intimacy is an issue addressed in nearly every movie, not just romances. However, the love motif is often the weakest part of the plot – frequently thrown in just to fulfill the “love interest” requirement. Whether you are writing a script with a romantic main plot, or a non-romance with a romantic sub-plot, your love interest theme will be stronger if your characters’ need for intimacy is tied in directly with their identities. How can you write a unique love interest plot that relates to deeply personal identity issues in your principal characters?