Lolita and Modern Dark Romance: Exploring the Ethics of Taboo Relationships in FictionLolita, Vladimir Nabokov's controversial novel about a middle-aged man's obsession with a young girl, is often cited as a classic example...
The Ethics of Dark Romance: Exploring Consent, Power Dynamics, and Other Tough TopicsDark romance is a subgenre of the romance genre that explores taboo themes such as power dynamics, BDSM, and non-consensual sex. In...
The History of Dark Romance: From Gothic Novels to Twilight and BeyondToday, we're going to take a trip down memory lane and explore the history of dark romance. From the gothic novels of the 18th and 19th...
The Appeal of the Forbidden: Why Readers Love Dark RomanceFrom Romeo and Juliet to Twilight, stories of forbidden love have captured our imaginations for centuries. But why are we so drawn to...