Reimagining Royalty

As the genre expands, the final chapter looks to the light with Queen Question #6: How might we use this moment to alchemize and heal within the genre? “Reimagining Royalty” unravels the all-royals wish: the idea that we can use this moment in time to reevaluate the narrative and reposition the archetype. Given current trends and recent examples from literature and film, the campus queen canon appears to be evolving now, positing the archetype as one with a rather potent healing power and peacemaking potential, one that casts off shame and signals love. “Peace, Love, and Prom Queens” outlines how recent stories are repurposing the modern myth of the prom queen, overturning a problematic history to emphasize more expansive messaging of self-sovereignty, inclusion, and connection. A call to action, the genre upgrade is happening now. Now more than ever before, it is time to reclaim the story of the prom queen.