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I agree. I watched Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast and Sleeping Beauty as a child and it still resonates with romance.
Romance is not new, it has been around since the third century in literature. It saw a resurgence in Medieval times where it turned into an adventure for the Knight to win the heart of the Lady.
French poetry, Olde English literature, all full of romance. Who can forget Chaucer, Beckett, Lord Byron, the list is endless.
Well, even then, Romance was viewed as an artificial construct. And while Chaucer wrote romances, remember to keep those stories within the context of his assorted narrators in the Canterbury Tales. After all, the Wife of Bath and the Miller held utterly different views that someone such as Sir Thopas, whose ultra-romantic tale was meant to be insipid, really a send-up of the romantic garbage of Chaucer's day.
Well, even then, Romance was viewed as an artificial construct. And while Chaucer wrote romances, remember to keep those stories within the context of his assorted narrators in the Canterbury Tales. After all, the Wife of Bath and the Miller held utterly different views that someone such as Sir Thopas, whose ultra-romantic tale was meant to be insipid, really a send-up of the romantic garbage of Chaucer's day.
It was certainly not our modern day romance that's for sure. And I agree, you have to look at the context.
Well, even then, Romance was viewed as an artificial construct. And while Chaucer wrote romances, remember to keep those stories within the context of his assorted narrators in the Canterbury Tales. After all, the Wife of Bath and the Miller held utterly different views that someone such as Sir Thopas, whose ultra-romantic tale was meant to be insipid, really a send-up of the romantic garbage of Chaucer's day.
I can't believe we read Chaucer's "The Miller's Tale" in high school. There's some X-rated stuff in there! I think they just wanted to see if we were really paying attention.
LOL...films, books etc. often deal with fantastic situations as they are intended as ENTERTAINMENT.
If someone (male or female) interprets pop culture stuff like this and applies it to their outlook towards dating then that is their business and thier possible problem.
It's impossible to deny that it isn't reality, you have guys worshipping and emulating pro-athletes, taking steroids etc. and women developing eating disorders....people dressing like Paris Hilton or one of the Jersey Shore guys and so on and so forth. (Heck how many guys copied the Don Johnson Miami Vice look? lol.)
So, why worry about it. Just take care of your own business unless it's something impacting your life.
Yeah, that gives it credibility.
Still BS, but hey, at least you feel validated.
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