Some potential trends and themes that may shape the future of romantic storylines include:
Classic romantic storylines often reinforced heteronormative scripts (man pursues woman, marriage as endpoint). Contemporary media has expanded this:
Before a couple can ride off into the sunset, a writer must lay a foundation. Most successful romantic arcs follow a recognizable, albeit malleable, structure.
Seeing couples actually talk through their problems instead of relying on "the big misunderstanding."
by Angela Ackerman & Becca Puglisi: A vital tool for "showing" rather than "telling" romantic attraction through physical cues and internal sensations. workingwords.ca Key Elements of a Romantic Plot
This is the "Romeo and Juliet" factor. Family feuds, career rivalries, or literal wars provide the pressure cooker that makes the eventual union feel earned and triumphant.