Indian cinema shapes cultural norms, but also reinforces harmful stereotypes, especially regarding women as possessions in ...

This trope is beloved because it amplifies the awkwardness of romance, making situations far ... while the outcome (whether it is rejection or reciprocation) always leaves a lasting impression.

Tropes. If you’ve spent any time at all in the world of romance novels, you’ve heard this word. Tropes, or a narrative convention that conveys a theme or motif, are not unique to romance ...