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    Romantic Fiction

    Seminar done by
    Nandhitha R
    Introduction and
    1 evolution

    2 Themes

    3 Sub-genres

    4
    CONTENTS

    Criticism
    PART. 1
    Introducti
    on and
    evolution
    The timeless
    appeal of
    romantic fiction

    A genre focused Also reflects on


    on the emotional societal norms,
    entanglements complex emotional
    of love lanscapes and
    human connection
    and identity
    Often dismissed Universal
    as an overly themes of love,
    sentimental longing,
    form of fiction heartbreak and
    fulfillment
    Historical
    evolution of
    romantic fiction
    Most significant figure in
    romantic fiction
    1 18th and 19th century  Jane Austen- early 19th century
     Ex. Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility and
    Emma
    Ancient literature- secondary  Intersection of love, social class and personal
    2
    theme- Epic of Gilgamesh and growth
    Odyssey  Intelligent heroines who go through challenges of
    Love entwined with courtship and marriage
    3  Witty language
    honour, chivalry and duty
     Comments on social observations and emotional
    intricacies of relationship
    Pamela by Samuel Richardson is  Charlotte Brontë
    4
    the first romance novel in English  More intense and emotionally charged narratives
     Often incorporated Gothic elements
     Evolvng role of women and shifting attitudes
    towards marriage and indepenence
    PART. 2
    Themes
    Major themes in
    romantic fiction Fate and destiny
     Meant-to-be love
     Ex. Romeo Juliet are star
    crossed lovers, cosmic
    Emotional conflicts and alignments in Twilight
    obstacles
     Emotional tension and
     All encompassing love
    obstacles on the way of love Social
     It may be internal or
    commentary
     Lens into society, gender
    external
    roles, class, and economic
     Ex. Persuasion by Jane
    power
    Austen  Ex. Pride and Prejudice-
     Tension between duty and
    marriage
    desire, past and future and  Jane Eyre- female
    societal pressure and
    independence
    personal happiness

    Transformative power of Sacrifice and


    love
     Recurring theme redemption
     Love can change individuals  Personal sacrifice in the
     Internal development and name of love
    evolution in their  Put others' need before their
    relationship own
     Ex. Price and Prejudice by  Nicholas Spark's The
    Jane Austen Notebook and A Walk to
    Remember
    PART. 3
    Sub-
    genres
    Sub-genres of
    romantic fiction

    Historical romance
    OPTION 1 Societal norms and customs- regency romance-
    Georgette Heyer and Julia Quinn- social class, arranged
    marriage, courtship, ballrooms

    Contemporary romance
    OPTION 2 Set in modern world- Sophie Kinsella's Confessions of a
    Shopaholic- balancing career and personal life, online dating g

    Paranomal romance
    OPTION 3 Supernatural elements like vampires, werewolves, witches-
    Twilight by Stephanie Meyer

    Romantic suspense
    OPTION 4 Mystery and thriller- Sandra Brown and Nora Roberts-
    fast paced plots
    YA romance Fantasy Erotic romance LGBTQ+
    Teen readers- romance
    Magic, mythical Physical aspects of Homosexual- Red,
    emotions of creatures relationship- explicit- White & Royal Blue by
    adolescence- pressure and complex political The Fifty Shades of Casey McQuiston-
    to fit in- The Fault in system- alos deep Grey trilogy by EL discrimination,
    Our Stars by John emotional journey- James acceptance and self
    Green- friendship, ACOTAR series by identity
    family dynamics and Sarah J Mass
    identity
    PART. 4
    Criticism
    Criticisms and
    misconceptions

     Formulaic, overly sentimental and lacking in


    literary merit
     Fluff- escape for bored housewives and
    teenage girls
     They offer sophisticated character
    development and social commentary
     It offers deep emotional and psychological
    insights
     Misconception- romance writers are always
    female
    THANKS

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