As Anyone But You arrives on Netflix US, we reflect on the ‘enemies to lovers’ romcom trope, and ask the experts if there is a fine line between love and hate
Are you a “the book was better” or an “I’ve only seen the movie” kind of person? Book-to-film adaptations have always been a point of scrutiny in communities of diehard fans that see the source material as no less precious than their own child. Such is the case particularly for books that represent minority
Enemies to Lovers is a somewhat controversial romance trope that can go very wrong when done incorrectly. And unfortunately, Netflix’s Purple Hearts does it so wrong.
The trope or genre is pretty self-explanatory. It begins with two characters who have an intense hatred for one another at first and are often forced to work towards a common goal.
When Chu Sang Woo reveals that his group failed to do any work on their project, one of the group members decides to get revenge, oh, and maybe fall in love.