It is a rehearsal for our own heartbreaks. It is a vaccine against loneliness. It is, in the truest sense, entertainment that matters.
From the silent films of D.W. Griffith to the streaming behemoths of Netflix and Hulu, the romantic drama has never wavered in its popularity. It has simply mutated, finding new ways to break our hearts and, just as importantly, to suture them back together before the credits roll. TheLifeErotic.24.07.11.Matty.My.Succulent.Fruit...
So put on Casablanca . Queue up Normal People . Watch In the Mood for Love again, even though you know it will leave you hollow. It is a rehearsal for our own heartbreaks