Glossary Part 2

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 Romantasy
09:09 - Vampires and Blood Play
10:28 - The Subjectivity of Dark Romance
23:17 - Understanding Personal Boundaries
23:47 - Exploring Taboos and Subgenres in Romance Novels
25:41 - The Allure of Monster Smut and Jennie Learns About Knotting
28:05 - Controversial Tropes 
40:38 - Book Boyfriends: The Characters We Love