Why Fanfiction Does Romance Better Than Hollywood
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As a genre, romance gets a bad rep. Valentine’s Day thinkpieces pop up every February defending romance, ragging on romance, bemoaning the commercialization of romance. Just this month, writer and editor Philiana Ng stirred up a conversation on Twitter when she pointed out that a well-written novel is a well-written novel, and romance is no exception. This comes on the heels of Netflix’s
Bridgerton topping most-watched lists and raking in accolades. (Though it’s not without criticism, especially in its takes on consent). “Non-romance readers read romance” has almost become its own article genre. And rarely do these pieces feature readers coming in with an open mind. Or a willingness to put aside any preconceived opinions about the genre.