From the stage of ancient Greek theater—where Menander first penned complicated lovers—to the algorithmic curation of Netflix’s romantic film library, the romantic drama has proven its resilience. Defined by its dual focus: the central romantic relationship (the ‘romantic’) and the significant obstacles threatening that union (the ‘drama’), the genre is often dismissed by critics as escapist fluff. Yet, this dismissal fails to account for the genre’s immense cultural work. In 2023 alone, romantic dramas accounted for 41% of the top-grossing original streaming films, and romance fiction generated over $1.44 billion in revenue, outselling mystery, science fiction, and horror combined (Rose, 2024).
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