084. Captive Romance: Problematic Favorite Tropes

Evil Prince Jack Harbon busts captive romance out of its cage: is captivity and kidnapping only found in dark romance, or are its themes more prevalent? We discuss why this trope is pleasurable and different manifestations in popular culture: Beauty and the Beast, Persephone Hades, the patriarchy, medical school, and alien abduction.Show Notes:Shelf Love:Sign up for the email newsletter list | Website | Twitter | Instagram | Goodreads | Email: [email protected] out Shelf Love’s updated website including the transcript for this episodeShelf Love episodes with transcriptsGuest: Jack HarbonTwitter | Instagram | Website | His Beauty | WorshipMentioned:The Fascinating Link Between Alien Abduction Reports and Sadomasochistic Fantasies Shelf Love:NEW! Substack for original writing and stuff | Website | Twitter | Instagram | YouTubeEmail: [email protected]