The Beauty of Shoujo Romance

Shoujo romance is a genre of manga that is near and dear to my heart. I've been reading stories like these for over a decade now. But why are they so special? And what power do they have to make you giddly kick your feet on demand?

Copy Editor:
Cassidy Moulton

0:00 Intro
1:51 Intimacy in Shoujo
2:56 A Sign of Affection
4:10 What Sets Shoujo Romance Apart
4:53 Empathy Driven Storytelling
5:35 Furare Girl
6:52 Introspective Dialogue
7:44 Futari de Koi wo Suru Riyuu Spoilers
8:06 Introspective Dialogue
9:02 Defining the Two Gazes
10:13 The Male Gaze
11:04 The Feminine Gaze
12:27 The Gazed Gaze
13:37 Why People May Dislike Shoujo
15:12 Outro

REFERENCES:
Shoujo Across Media by Jaqueline Berndt
https://books.google.com/books?id=Ocu...
The Female Gaze
https://www.sociomix.com/diaries/life...
The Male Gaze
https://filmlifestyle.com/what-is-the...
Feminine Gaze & Transformative Stories
Feminine Gaze & Transformative Stories
Joey Soloway on the Female Gaze
Joey Soloway on The Female Gaze | MAS...

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