But why? Why do we willingly subject ourselves to emotional rollercoasters that make our own love lives seem either boring or painfully relatable?
The secret sauce of a great romantic drama is not the romance; it is the obstacle. In a comedy, the obstacles are usually misunderstandings or quirky mishaps. In a drama, the obstacles are existential. Class divides, war, terminal illness, timing, or the tragic flaws of the characters themselves stand in the way of happiness. But why
