2007-02-19 17:41:12 · 7 answers · asked by marlone 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Maybe among very young girls this is the case. But I think most readers -- like most readers of any genre -- realize this is fiction. Romantic fiction has a "true-life" feel in some cases, but it is often extremely condensed. All the hard work that goes into a relationship is often left out of the final edit because, let's face it, it's often boring. Or just too precious for readers to handle.
I *do* think reading romantic fiction (at least the good stuff) makes a person more likely not to settle a crap relationship. The reader is more likely to experiment with things and find out what works in real life.
Now, there are certain fans who can't distinguish real life from fiction. I've heard this happens in the fantasy and horror genres, too, so I don't think it's limited to romantic fiction. People buy into the story, and look for a happily ever after . . . or elves in the garden . . . or the boogeyman under the bed. But I think most people do not think they are going to find a perfect romance after overcoming three obstacles.
I read some romantic fiction, and I don't find it a problem.
I will tell you, though, that romantic fiction does carry an awfully powerful buzz for the people who can get into it. (-: In some ways, it's better than true love, because all it requires is a few hours and some reading skills. Not everyone gets into it, though, and I think it's hard for others to imagine the attraction. I don't drink because it does nothing for me, and I find it hard to imagine what alcoholics are thinking as they ruin their lives for another drink. (-: We never hear about Harlequin-a-holics who destroy their lives for another paperback.
2007-02-19 18:01:09 · answer #1 · answered by Madame M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sort of, depends on how you perceive the author's idea.There are people who can detach themselves from reality or alter their perception of reality because the story really moved them or something like that, however some are just too intense and some aren't.Bottom line if you knew that it is just fiction then of course it's not gonna happen in real life, maybe similar but not quite real.So if the perfect guy is tall, dark and handsome maybe if you get back to earth he's just tall and dark or dark and handsome, not all three and in a perfect world the girl is tall,lean and blonde , the girl you'll meet is tall and lean not blonde unless it comes from the bottle.
2007-02-19 18:01:10 · answer #2 · answered by geleskie2001 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To a certain extent yes, because you are isolated from the world of hard facts, where love is more than sitting beside the lake or looking up to the moon.
2007-02-19 18:40:35 · answer #3 · answered by bhotku 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no,it creates a world of make believe.
true love,may be just around the corner or
searching you whole live for it.
2007-02-19 17:53:08 · answer #4 · answered by Nanno D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only if u believe what u read, remember that stuff is fiction, not real life. "and they lived happily ever after" is pure crap.
2007-02-19 17:57:12 · answer #5 · answered by flamingo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think so. If everyday people wrote about their day to day life/relationship(s), it would be boring, to say the least.
2007-02-19 17:52:36 · answer #6 · answered by MoMoney23 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it just reminds them, more and more its all just fantasy..
2007-02-19 20:00:29 · answer #7 · answered by monkey with a crayon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋