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73: Romance Was Never Real: From Courtly Love to the Rise of the Fuckboy feat. Sabrina Strings
Ordinary Unhappiness
Romance: A Double-Edged Sword
The evolution of romantic tales reveals a historical distinction between love and duty. For centuries, romantic stories primarily focused on love and loss rather than on marriage and commitment, as marriage was viewed as a duty tied to family legacy and wealth, devoid of intimacy and passion. The 18th century marked a shift when Enlightenment thinkers advocated for romantic love and individual liberty in relationship formation, challenging the traditional orchestrated marriages. However, this movement had underlying problems, including a connection to a backlash against feminism, particularly during revolutionary times in France, where women's demands for equality coincided with the rise of romance as an ideal linked to marriage.
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