About this episode

This episode explores the historical evolution of romantic love from ancient times to modern media.

Throughout most of history, marriage wasn’t seen as something you did ‘for love’. We paired up for resources, family alliances and survival - so when did it change? In this episode, we explore the history of romantic love and how it’s changed from ancient love poems and medieval knights, to Shakespeare and modern romcoms. DM us your thoughts, questions, topics, or to just vent at @triplejthehookup on IG or email us: thehookup@abc.net.au The Hook Up is an ABC podcast, produced by triple j. It is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past and present. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.

People in this episode

Host: triplej

Topics covered

• romantic love
• history of marriage
• cultural change
• literature
• poetry
• media representation

Keywords

• romantic love
• marriage history
• love poems
• Shakespeare
• romcoms
• cultural evolution

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Wurundjeri, Kulin nation, Australia

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