English Faculty Publications
Document Type
Multimedia
Publication Date
Fall 10-7-2025
Publication Source
The Academic MInute
Abstract
A podcast discussion about how popular romance represents many different populations, including people of color, people with disabilities, and people who are LGBTQ+. Reading these romances with diverse characters can be a powerful mode of resistance against current anti-diversity efforts becoming more prevalent in society.
Listen to the episode. The transcript is available for download.
Copyright
2025
Place of Publication
Albany, NY
Keywords
popular romance, diversity, resistance, protest, disability studies, feminism, minority representation
Sponsoring Agency
NPR Station WAMC, Albany, NY
eCommons Citation
Krug, A. (2025). The Academic Minute. https://academicminute.org/amy-krug-university-of-dayton-reading-romance-as-an-act-of-resistance/
Included in
Literature in English, North America Commons, Queer Studies Commons, Women's Studies Commons
