TV Creators Turn to Romance as Audiences Seek Escape from Doomsday Headlines
By
Megan Vick
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Summary
The article explores how television shows are increasingly focusing on love and romance as audiences seek escape from distressing news headlines. Creator Erin Foster of "Nobody Wants This" explains that romance makes people feel good in a world filled with upsetting content. The piece examines how romance is defined differently across various shows, from emotional arcs to compelling bedroom stories, with buzzy series like 'Bridgerton' and 'Nobody Wants This' leading the trend.
Key quotes
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It makes sense that there would be this draw toward things that make you feel good.
Romance makes us feel good.
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