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The controversy with Tillie Cole’s “Darkness Embraced” is a dime a dozen when it comes to romance books featuring heroes with racist backgrounds. But why is this a reoccurring pattern in the romance genre, and even other genre books that depict romantic relationships? I have theories for why this dynamic might be more insidious than we think.
TIMESTAMPS
⌛ 0:00 - Darkness Embraced by Tillie Cole
⌛ 09:17 - Endel [ad]
⌛ 10:29 - Excerpts from Darkness Embraced, Tillie’s apology, and her defenders
⌛ 19:20 - Using dark romance as a Trojan Horse
⌛ 23:28 - Examples of other books
⌛ 30:37 - Redemption arcs and happily-ever-afters
⌛ 35:01 - Publishing’s and BookTok’s racial bias
SOURCES
tiktok.com/@urbae92/video/7296960346445630725
twitter.com/iurlocalpozer/status/1720085680083316856
twitter.com/zrrarose/status/1720134898621489215
twitter.com/zrrarose/status/1720145248054104451
twitter.com/caitash21/status/1720986033687261231
pajiba.com/miscellaneous/the-romance-writers-of-america-falls-under-fire-for-awarding-book-with-genocidal-hero.php
theguardian.com/books/2015/aug/10/jew-loves-nazi-holocaust-romance-award-nominations
pajiba.com/miscellaneous/a-timeline-and-explanation-of-the-romance-writers-of-america-controversy.php
theguardian.com/books/2019/apr/04/fifty-shades-of-white-romance-novels-racism-ritas-rwa
thecut.com/2022/11/booktok-racial-bias-tiktok-algorithm.html
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The first 100 people to download Endel by clicking the link or scanning the QR code will get a free week of audio experiences! bit.ly/withcindyEndel
The controversy with Tillie Cole’s “Darkness Embraced” is a dime a dozen when it comes to romance books featuring heroes with racist backgrounds. But why is this a reoccurring pattern in the romance genre, and even other genre books that depict romantic relationships? I have theories for why this dynamic might be more insidious than we think.
TIMESTAMPS
⌛ 0:00 - Darkness Embraced by Tillie Cole
⌛ 09:17 - Endel [ad]
⌛ 10:29 - Excerpts from Darkness Embraced, Tillie’s apology, and her defenders
⌛ 19:20 - Using dark romance as a Trojan Horse
⌛ 23:28 - Examples of other books
⌛ 30:37 - Redemption arcs and happily-ever-afters
⌛ 35:01 - Publishing’s and BookTok’s racial bias
SOURCES
tiktok.com/@urbae92/video/7296960346445630725
twitter.com/iurlocalpozer/status/1720085680083316856
twitter.com/zrrarose/status/1720134898621489215
twitter.com/zrrarose/status/1720145248054104451
twitter.com/caitash21/status/1720986033687261231
pajiba.com/miscellaneous/the-romance-writers-of-america-falls-under-fire-for-awarding-book-with-genocidal-hero.php
theguardian.com/books/2015/aug/10/jew-loves-nazi-holocaust-romance-award-nominations
pajiba.com/miscellaneous/a-timeline-and-explanation-of-the-romance-writers-of-america-controversy.php
theguardian.com/books/2019/apr/04/fifty-shades-of-white-romance-novels-racism-ritas-rwa
thecut.com/2022/11/booktok-racial-bias-tiktok-algorithm.html
🎬 Drama With Cindy Playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfDByaG5ml_6tW_9yME0NUupX0mYagQgH
SOCIAL LINKS
📖 goodreads: goodreads.com/readwithcindy
📸 instagram: instagram.com/readwithcindy
🎬 letterboxd: letterboxd.com/withcindy
🎵 tiktok: tiktok.com/@readwithcindy
🐦 twitter: twitter.com/readwithcindy
Read my FAQ before contacting me: withcindy.carrd.co/#faq
MISC LINKS
🎁 my wishlist: amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3CDPV76RH2OT5?ref_=wl_share
👚 my merch shop: shopwithcindy.com
💸 my fave books & youtube gear: amazon.com/shop/withcindy
🎵 my bookish playlists: sptfy.com/d463
☕ donate a coffee: ko-fi.com/withcindy
DISCOUNTS
📚 Get your first BOTM box for $9.99 with code READWITHCINDY: bookofthemonth.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=cindy
🍔 $30 off Doordash: https://drd.sh/0ydEBW
🍔 $20 off Uber eats: Use code eats-cindyp7441ui
🚗 $5 in Lyft ride credit: Use code CINDY836483
🚗 $2 off each of your first 3 Uber rides: Use code CINDYP7441UI
For my full list of discounts: withcindy.carrd.co/#discounts
CREDITS
🎵 music: Mai Anna - Text Me - thmatc.co/?l=C0ED4E26
🖌️ intro art: instagram.com/moiemoii
🖌️ outro art: instagram.com/coco.choon
BUSINESS INQUIRIES
💌 cindycancreate@gmail.com
*Please read my FAQ before contacting me at withcindy.carrd.co/#faq
#dramawithcindy
