@article{ART003260652},
author={YUHEE HAN},
title={Intersecting Research of the Web Novel Romance Fantasy Genre - The (Im)possibility of the Women’s Narrative},
journal={Journal of Popular Narrative},
issn={1738-3188},
year={2025},
volume={31},
number={3},
pages={529-562}
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AU - YUHEE HAN
TI - Intersecting Research of the Web Novel Romance Fantasy Genre - The (Im)possibility of the Women’s Narrative
JO - Journal of Popular Narrative
PY - 2025
VL - 31
IS - 3
PB - The Association of Popular Narrative
SP - 529
EP - 562
SN - 1738-3188
AB - Romance Fantasy is a genre that actively expresses women's desires and needs. As the genre has become firmly established, new attempts are emerging to tell stories of "Women" who deviate from typical genre conventions in new ways, even while largely adhering to them.
Many studies focus on the proactive and independent actions of women in the Romance Fantasy genre, but few view it as a potential space for a "Women’s Narrative." This is because, despite featuring a female protagonist's independence and a redefinition of the villainess, it's often seen as not qualifying as a "Women’s Narrative." This is because heterosexuality, patriarchy, and class are easily accepted under the value of a complete union through love. Thus, it is frequently interpreted as an Anti-Female narrative.
Intersectionality is a research method that can analyze the structures and operations of oppression that form intertwined, multi-layered, and simultaneous social inequalities. It doesn't analyze a phenomenon through a single framework but rather examines the complex structures involved. If romance fantasy is analyzed through an intersectional lens, it holds the potential to be a new female narrative, moving it beyond the simple categorization of "Novels for Women." It also allows for a focus on female characters who are excluded or marginalized within Romance Fantasy works. Therefore, this approach offers the possibility of reinterpreting the Romance Fantasy genre.
KW - Web Novels;Romance Fantasy;Women's Narratives;Intersectionality;FeminineTaste
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YUHEE HAN. (2025). Intersecting Research of the Web Novel Romance Fantasy Genre - The (Im)possibility of the Women’s Narrative. Journal of Popular Narrative, 31(3), 529-562.
YUHEE HAN. 2025, "Intersecting Research of the Web Novel Romance Fantasy Genre - The (Im)possibility of the Women’s Narrative", Journal of Popular Narrative, vol.31, no.3 pp.529-562.
YUHEE HAN "Intersecting Research of the Web Novel Romance Fantasy Genre - The (Im)possibility of the Women’s Narrative" Journal of Popular Narrative 31.3 pp.529-562 (2025) : 529.
YUHEE HAN. Intersecting Research of the Web Novel Romance Fantasy Genre - The (Im)possibility of the Women’s Narrative. 2025; 31(3), 529-562.
YUHEE HAN. "Intersecting Research of the Web Novel Romance Fantasy Genre - The (Im)possibility of the Women’s Narrative" Journal of Popular Narrative 31, no.3 (2025) : 529-562.
YUHEE HAN. Intersecting Research of the Web Novel Romance Fantasy Genre - The (Im)possibility of the Women’s Narrative. Journal of Popular Narrative, 31(3), 529-562.
YUHEE HAN. Intersecting Research of the Web Novel Romance Fantasy Genre - The (Im)possibility of the Women’s Narrative. Journal of Popular Narrative. 2025; 31(3) 529-562.
YUHEE HAN. Intersecting Research of the Web Novel Romance Fantasy Genre - The (Im)possibility of the Women’s Narrative. 2025; 31(3), 529-562.
YUHEE HAN. "Intersecting Research of the Web Novel Romance Fantasy Genre - The (Im)possibility of the Women’s Narrative" Journal of Popular Narrative 31, no.3 (2025) : 529-562.
