btw, this marriage end made me wonder what if same-sex marriage suddenly become legal in japan, how will this affect the yuri genre? since most yuri is born in the harsh conditions and views of society. would yuri lose it's charm, or would it become even more interesting?
I believe it'd become more interesting. When same-sex marriage is hidden away and relatively unacknowledged, stereotypes and misunderstandings abound; when it's out in the open, these stereotypes weaken in their appeal, creating greater room and a wider audience for more diverse representations of same-sex relationships. So in other words, the genre would become more 'interesting'.
But, of course, that depends on what you personally find interesting or charming. I don't find that drama arising from transgressing societal norms is particularly 'charming' per se, but I do see how engaging in the forbidden can carry a certain allure. Not to mention that the 'oh noes we're both girls' angst is a convenient plot device too, even though some may argue that it's been milked to death.
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