Romantic dramas often walk a fine line between grounding the story in reality and providing an entertaining fantasy.
: High-society Regency-era drama with intense romantic arcs. Normal People
The Shape of Water , Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind , Twilight . Why it works: By introducing sci-fi or fantasy elements (a fish-man, memory erasure, vampires), the drama is stripped of mundane problems. It allows us to discuss "fate" and "destiny" without the boring logistics of rent and taxes.
This report explores the enduring appeal and current state of romantic drama