If Ridiculous, Cheesy TV Dramas Keep Showing Up In Your Feed, Congrats—You’re In The New Era Of Romance Fantasies

So what exactly makes these stories and shows so captivating to viewers? Shared, niche human fantasies.

Many of the storylines we see in these 60-second dramas, books, and movies are built on the same foundation: shared human fantasies. Most of us imagine some version of our ideal soulmate. For some, that might look like a partner who is wildly rich yet kind and protective. For others, it’s the thrill of meeting a stranger in an unfamiliar city and falling into a secret, whirlwind romance.