Romance and Gender

"...Romance understands the value of the bonds of love. Far from being a tie that restricts or limits, the enfolding energy of soul mating is a liberator. The woman and man thus bound rise higher than they might have alone, and being able to feel with each other's hearts broadens their horizons. They face a future stronger in their unity and the world they inhabit is made a better place by the measure of one more pair bonded by love. "
Discussing the relationship between romance and gender in this essay, I will firstly outline the significance of genre with regard to films. …