V is for Virtue
Okay, prepare for a bit of soapbox-ing.
Why do we have such an emphasis on non-existent virtue in our society? I’m the first to admit that I’m a sucker for romance novels, but in those the heroine is almost always the perfect example of traditional virtue… She is idealized in an unrealistic manner…
Personally, it’s a bit insulting! Then again, I still read the books, so I guess that something is working… Thoughts?
Posted on April 28, 2012, in April A-Z, Challenges, Other, Personal, Writing and tagged Romance, Romance novel, Virtue. Bookmark the permalink. 5 Comments.
I love your blog! As for the whole virtuous thing, I think maybe it’s easier for us to imagine a story where the virtuous ideal of all humanity ends up with the big adventure. If the heroine/hero has faults like we do, then it’s not believable that he could….go slay a dragon for example. I think, maybe, it has to do with us reading books to escape from reality.
Thanks for the love and the wonderful analysis… I’d never thought of it like that… I’ve approached it from the side of wanting to make adventures achievable and heros/heroines human…
Thanks for stopping by!
Eva
I just love the romance…and virtue is a good thing,but everybody’s human and I like the characters to be too…makes it connectable for me.
I’m glad that someone else agrees with my point of view…
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