Friday, September 25, 2015

Themes Found In True Love Books

By Della Monroe


Many fans of non-fiction and fiction alike have a difficult time taking romance novels seriously. They dismiss these creations as fluff and something not worth reading. It is a fact, however, that the authors of true love books put just as much effort into writing these stories as authors of other literary genres. To give their creations as much validity and dimension as possible, romance authors employ tactics like utilizing various themes and historic facts in their novels. These additions help attract a wider fan base to these works.

It is true that these novels do feature an underlying romantic tone. If they did not, they could not be labeled as belonging to this genre. Most stories feature star-crossed lovers looking to build trust and gain a romantic partner in life. Sometimes the stories feature one half of the couple pursuing the other while other works tell the story of two people who seemingly are mismatched coming together to create the perfect union.

Despite the inevitable ending, however, these works still feature ideas that give the novels validity and intrigue. For example, many authors of this genre like to set their stories in medieval times. They include details about how the main female character struggles against her male counterpart to gain his respect and trust. The theme touches on women's rights in that time.

Similarly, other creators set their tales in the Wild West days and give their works validity by including historic details about people who actually existed in that time and location. This historic accuracy hooks readers into the story and also makes the novel more believable. It likewise takes away in a meaningful fashion the central tone of romance and sexual chemistry between the two main characters.

Even with the underlying themes in the novels, critics who have yet to read and appreciate the creations may say that the works are overall forgettable and not worthy to be read by a broader audience. They fail to appreciate that the inclusion of the themes and historical references in their own way give validity to these creations. They also provide the level of intrigue that readers expect when reading for pleasure.

Likewise, they want the story to be appreciated as a legitimate work of literature rather than a tale to be dismissed as fanciful. Just like other genres of literature, romantic tales have their place in the literary world. The inclusion of more than one theme in addition to the underlying love match helps give the book more credence in the opinions of literary critics.

It used to be that dime store romance novels were targeted toward stay-at-home mothers and housewives. Today, however, the reader base includes professors at colleges and universities, college students, and even white-collar professionals who want to read for pleasure. These novels also sell well in the literary market.

True love in a novel may seem like a flimsy idea to people who consider themselves purveyors of fine literature. However, as many critics are coming to understand, the stories in the genre are now becoming more dimensional and featuring more complicated theme work. The fan base for these books also continues to grow each day.




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