These storylines served a specific psychological purpose during times of duress (The Great Depression, WWII). They offered certainty. In a chaotic world, the romantic plot promised that order would be restored through love. The formula was simple: Boy loses girl, boy gets girl, life improves.
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This trope forces characters into intimate situations, allowing them to skip the "small talk" phase and see each other's true selves under the guise of a lie. boy gets girl
