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disCussion PromPtspoint does healthy fantasy cross over into setting up falseexpectations for real life? What role do books play in shapingpeople’s ideas and behaviors?romance novelist roger says, “The heroes have got to bealpha-men. They’ve got to be fit, good-looking, they can’t befat. could you have a red-headed hero? never done one,never will.” Why would it be a problem to have a red-headedhero (especially for a British author)? More generally, whatassumptions about men, women and “acceptable” genderroles does this worldview reflect? is it a worldview that youshare?Shumita's former partner SanjayPhoto courtesy of Julie MogganWhat would the world be like if real life were like a harlequinnovel? Who would the “winners” and “losers” be? Whowould have the best chance at achieving success and happinessand who would have little chance?hiroko struggles with the cost of her dance lessons. Whatpercentage of your income would you spend on making afantasy come true, and what do you think you would gainfrom it?DISCUSSION GUIDeGuilty Pleasures|14