We want to believe that love can be a hurricane that upends our lives for the better. We want to believe that someone would sacrifice everything for us—or that we are capable of sacrificing everything for someone else.

Frequently utilized in speculative and historical fiction. This archetype features lovers separated by time, memory loss, or death, who must constantly find their way back to each other across different eras or settings. 3. Techniques for Pacing Epic Romantic Arcs

Viewers experience the thrill of falling in love safely through fictional characters.

Whether it is a reclusive billionaire learning to smile, a vampire falling for a witch, or two confused teenagers kissing in a rainstorm, we are watching for the same reason: