The Captive Women Trope: Writing Hostage Romance Without Being Gross

The trope of a handsome man kidnapping a beautiful woman is found in many genres of fiction, romance of course, but also thrillers and horror, drama, and even comedy. It is a flexible trope that can add tension, romance, and ethical ambiguity. This video has writing tips for how to deploy this trope without veering into grown up only territory and potentially turning off readers.

0:00: Intro
0:55: The Captive Woman Trope
3:57: Choose Setting Carefully
4:09: Using Force
4:31: Using Stealth
6:17: Keep Age Group in Mind
8:27: Trigger Warning
8:40: An Enthusiastic Yes
11:18: Captor Redemption Arc
13:46: Captor trope recommendations

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