on-screen romance

Televised romantic relationship

A romantic relationship depicted in a film, television show, or other visual media.

On-screen romance refers both to fictional love stories between characters and to the chemistry between actors portraying them: Their on-screen romance captivated audiences.

The term sometimes implies romantic involvement that may or may not extend beyond filming: Rumors swirled about whether their on-screen romance had become real.

Related

tension · stolen glances · leading lady · leading man · soulmates · love triangle · dialogue · closeup · first kiss · embrace · passion · Hollywood · meet-cute · slow burn · longing · gaze · heartbreak · airport scene

Opposites
reality vs. fiction

on-screen romancetrue love

Authentic romantic connection

visibility/medium

on-screen romancepersonal life

One's non-professional existence

secret affair · secret romance · private life

professional vs. personal

on-screen romancepersonal relationship

Family

screen, romance, screens, screened, screening, romantic, romantically, romanticize, romanticized

Familiarity
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G