The Life-Changing Importance of Plus-Size Stars in Rom Coms

Though lighthearted at the surface, romantic comedies play a vital role in many of our lives, molding the way we view love and showing us a playful version of what our future could hold. But for plus-size women and men like myself, that has never been the case…until now.

For decades, plus-size characters were rejected from rom coms, stuck in secondary comedic roles or not written into films altogether. If a plus-size character did star, in fact, their storyline likely centered on them finding love after weight loss or discovering inner happiness due to a drastic body transformation. Through these fictional depictions, the all-too-common message is sent—either directly or subliminally—that those of the...

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