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June 11, 2013

Alpha, Beta, Gamma, or The ABG’s of Romance Heroes

JanetLetters of OpinionAlpha hero / balance of power / genre critique73 Comments

When I wrote my post last week on what I’m calling Extreme Romance, it seemed to translate for some readers into the ballad of the “controlling hero.” In fact, several readers asked for more books in which the hero and heroine have an “equal power balance.” While it is true ... more >

June 4, 2013

It’s Still Rock and Roll To Me

JanetLetters of Opinioncaptivity narrative / genre critique / power / Romance23 Comments

When I started this series, I was working toward a consideration of why certain types Romance novels and authors are so popular right now, especially when they have generated so much controversy and even divisiveness among readers. I started with the assertion that Romance, because it covers the territory of ... more >

May 28, 2013

Out on the Border

JanetLetters of OpinionEL James / genre critique / Kristen Ashley / Romance41 Comments

  Note: This is super-long, but I wanted to talk about the E.L. James and Kristen Ashley phenomena together. I will be doing the final summing-up post next week, so this one might appear to end abruptly. Sorry about that, but — surprisingly enough — even I run out of steam! ... more >

April 30, 2013

Why I Now Hate Erotic Romance

lazaraspasteLetters of OpinionErotic-Romance / genre critique / tropes61 Comments

In the history of American Arts and Letters there have been many persons convinced of their own ability to write. Since they speak the language, they are certain that they can wield a pen and produce a story, transferring the errant imagination into a book. Writing, in this view, is ... more >

April 23, 2013

Together We’ll Break These Chains of Love

JanetLetters of Opinioncaptivity narrative / genre critique / multicultural / Romance26 Comments

Last week I discussed the device of forced seduction as part of the literary legacy of North American captivity narratives on genre Romance. As I’ve noted several times during this series, I think that the genre as it has developed in America, at least (and I would include a good ... more >

April 16, 2013

Life During Wartime

JanetLetters of Opinioncaptivity narrative / forced-seduction / genre critique / tropes18 Comments

Avon’s publication of Anna Campbell’s Claiming the Courtesan in 2007 sparked quite a conflagration online. Campbell’s unapologetic use of captivity and sexual force generated a great deal of discussion and controversy, some of which is captured nicely in Sarah Wendell’s review and its attendant comments. Many readers characterized the book ... more >

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