How often do you see yourself represented in love stories in books and movies or on TV?
Do you enjoy romance stories, whether in books or movies or on TV? If so, what makes a love story compelling to you? Witty dialogue? Character development? Suspense?
How much do you care about the identities of the protagonists? Do you enjoy romances more when aspects of your own identity — like sexual orientation, race, gender identity or disability — are reflected? Do you enjoy romance stories? If so, what are some of your favorites, in any medium? What do you like about them?
If you do not typically enjoy love stories, what genres do you prefer? Why?
Why do you think queer romance books have become so much more prevalent recently? Have you read, watched or listened to one you especially liked?
How often do you see elements of your own identity — like sexuality, gender identity, race, age, disability or anything else — represented in these stories? Do you enjoy plotlines about love and romance more when you can see yourself reflected in them, or does that not matter?
If you could give advice to TV, movie or book writers about how to make romance stories more interesting, realistic or fun, what would you say?
How much do you care about the identities of the protagonists? Do you enjoy romances more when aspects of your own identity — like sexual orientation, race, gender identity or disability — are reflected? Do you enjoy romance stories? If so, what are some of your favorites, in any medium? What do you like about them?
If you do not typically enjoy love stories, what genres do you prefer? Why?
Why do you think queer romance books have become so much more prevalent recently? Have you read, watched or listened to one you especially liked?
How often do you see elements of your own identity — like sexuality, gender identity, race, age, disability or anything else — represented in these stories? Do you enjoy plotlines about love and romance more when you can see yourself reflected in them, or does that not matter?
If you could give advice to TV, movie or book writers about how to make romance stories more interesting, realistic or fun, what would you say?
