The "If you would just let me explain!" moment. Cynics hate this trope, but it survives because it is real. How many fights in real relationships stem from a text read the wrong way? Romantic drama exaggerates this to operatic levels.
Whether it is the aching tension of a period adaptation like Pride and Prejudice , the catastrophic heartbreak of Blue Valentine , or the guilty pleasure of a reality TV breakup, the fusion of romance and dramatic tension is the engine that powers the entertainment industry. But why are we so drawn to watching love go through hell? Why does the combination of a swelling string quartet and a near-miss kiss still break the internet? StasyQ - DebraQ - 599 - Erotic- Posing- Solo 1...
The engine of 75% of romantic dramas. Whether it is Edward vs. Jacob or Stefan vs. Damon, the triangle forces the audience to pick a team. It extends the "will they/won't they" indefinitely. The "If you would just let me explain