Romance (plot)
The modern romance story centrally features a romance between the protagonist and, the vast majority of the time, one other character.
Thoughts on the modern romance:
- escapist fiction for women
- a quasi-feminist reclamation of patriarchy the way women would want it (cite needed)
Romance stories show up in many forms.
- Regency romances
- historical bodice-rippers
- romantic mystery
- quasi-porn
- science fiction or fantasy romance
- queer romance
A few authors have done reclamations or turn-arounds of common romance plots.
- Lois McMaster Bujold A Civil Campaign - homage to Regency romances, but in space with mature heroines
- Wen Spencer A Brother's Price- a romantic boy hero is romanced by a family of princesses