Introduction This feminist cross-reading of a Nancy Drew “smutty” fanfiction story emerges from our shared interest in literacy education, as well as our respective interests…
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Introduction: The Body in Love Fredrik Backman’s fiction has been lauded for its depictions of the human experience, particularly in relation to love and romance,…
Comments closedThis article will explore the works of Penny Jordan (1946-2011) with a specific focus on her use of rape as a trope within her romantic…
Comments closedReaders of popular romance fiction are well aware of the history and legacy of the virgin as a common character in the genre. Titles of…
Comments closedRomance has long been associated with a wide range of often exotic locations, but the literature I explore in this article makes the most homely…
Comments closed[End Page 1] The field of Critical Love Studies is a vigorous and burgeoning one, drawing from multiple disciplines, with or without a feminist point…
Comments closedThey had stood that way for a long time in front of the fire, its burning tossing ruddy chunks of light, the shadow of their…
Comments closed[End Page 1] Introduction In this article, I investigate romantic love in American film as a site for experiencing a divine presence in the immanent…
Comments closedIntroduction[1] Teaching popular romance fiction in the university is a sharp reminder of the importance of the syllabus in shaping society-wide notions of literary value.…
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