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Summary
In this episode, Sara and Jennie continue to create their glossary. They explore the term 'romantasy' and touch on taboos and subgenres in romance novels.They explore the appeal of these themes and the cultural roots behind them. The concept of dark romance and its subjective nature is touched upon, with some vampire discussion much to Sara’s delight. They also touch on topics that divide the Bookstagram and BookTok audiences and problematic fave characters versus book boyfriends.
Chapters
00:00 - Introduction 02:24 - Exploring Romantasy09:09 - Vampires and Blood Play10:28 - The Subjectivity of Dark Romance23:17 - Understanding Personal Boundaries23:47 - Exploring Taboos and Subgenres in Romance Novels25:41 - The Allure of Monster Smut and Jennie Learns About Knotting28:05 - Controversial Tropes 40:38 - Book Boyfriends: The Characters We Love
