But this is a subtle violence to the concept of romance. When a character says, “I couldn’t help myself — look at this place,” the location has become an alibi for the absence of clear consent. The romantic storyline leans on aesthetics to bypass the messiness of two people actively, verbally, choosing each other.
But this is a subtle violence to the concept of romance. When a character says, “I couldn’t help myself — look at this place,” the location has become an alibi for the absence of clear consent. The romantic storyline leans on aesthetics to bypass the messiness of two people actively, verbally, choosing each other.