teen romance

in an article about the fake love trope, a screenshot from To All the Boys I've Loved Before

4 Netflix Movies That Use the ‘Fake Love’ Trope

Megan Garcia, Arizona State University

The swoon-worthy trope, in which two characters pretend to date, is seen in a lot of the platform's romance films.…

August 29, 2022

Characters from Love, Victor standing in a crowd

‘Love, Victor’ Is a Triumph of Queer Representation

Emma Smith, Wesleyan University

Hulu's 'Love, Simon' spin-off, with its complex story about sexuality and understanding oneself, is just what the teenage high school television canon needs.…

July 3, 2020

A scene from 'Stargirl' where Stargirl sings to Leo in the school cafeteria

Disney+ Film ‘Stargirl’ Resurrects the Manic Pixie Dream Girl Trope

Juliana Fujii, Biola University

Although the movie wants to inspire teens to 'find themselves,' the shallow plot instead leaves viewers looking for someone else to change their lives.…

June 24, 2020

Paul Mescal as Connell (left) and Daisy Edgar Jones as Marianne (right) in Normal People.

Why Sally Rooney’s ‘Normal People’ Is Worth the Hype

Nina Dutta, Occidental College

Is there any better way to honor a critically acclaimed book than to turn it into a binge-worthy Hulu series?…

February 21, 2020