What is it with society's obsession of romanticizing female trauma

@CopperCicada could you be more specific?

@CopperCicada That's an interesting take. Perhaps when it is shown so often it's more telling of how it reflects the current reality that a lot of women already go through. I'm not sure if it's more so an expression than a perversion.

I don't necessarily agree 100% as conflict tends to be the drive behind most good narratives, and I don't think it's so much that we enjoy seeing it, I think often it's used because we find it emotionally engaging when we see it. It acts as a point to get us emotionally involved and it's usually because it's upsetting in our Western cultures. There is a certain vicariousness in our media culture that we can consider though.

That being said we are still in the echoes of a time where abuse was normalised, socially and legally accepted, and encouraged. It's difficult to see in a way because when you grow up around something you don't notice it so much. Maybe in 50 years time, people will look back at our society and criticise us for things we can't see right now.

@CopperCicada Also, I think your point about male abuse not being shown is relevant. It's still taboo in most if not every society to portray male weakness and vulnerability in such a way. I've seen it a little more in the last 10 years but it seems to be very slow.