As societal attitudes and cultural norms began to shift, so did the representation of relationships and romantic storylines in media. The 1990s and 2000s saw a rise in more realistic, nuanced portrayals of love and relationships, with films like Sex and the City: The Movie (2008), Crazy, Stupid, Love. (2011), and The Big Sick (2017) exploring themes of identity, intimacy, and vulnerability.
