Teenagers’ Perception of Love Relationship through Romantic Novel Readings

• Main Authors: Wei-JuChen, 陳薇如
• Other Authors: Meng-Shya Rau
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2013
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/96872764245298219330

碩士 === 國立成功大學 === 教育研究所 === 101 === The study explores four central issues on teenagers through romantic novel reading by conducting in-depth interviews with eight senior high school students. The four issues are: (1)What kind of gender stereotypes exists in romance fiction in Taiwan? (2)How do teenagers express their love and communicate with their lovers?(3)How do teenagers cope with relationship problems?(4)What are teenagers’ expectations in their love relationships? In the study, eight teenage students, four boys and four girls, were interviewed on their romantic novel reading experience and their opinions on their ideal relationships. The main findings of this study were as follows: (1)There are certain gender stereotypes exists in romance fiction readers’ mind. (2)Teenagers tends to express their love through taking care of their lover’s need. (3) Teenagers tend to have a straight conversation with their lover when they encounter difficulties in love (4)Teenagers expect a smooth and fair love in their future.