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Can A Steamy Hockey Romance Handle Sexual Assault Responsibly? <i>Off Campus</i> Proves It Can

www.refinery29.com·Katherine Singh·6 months ago
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It’s a super steamy scene that holds significant meaning beyond the panting and hot n’ bothered moaning on-screen; because Hannah, in the wake of a sexual assault in highschool, has until this very moment been unable to have an orgasm or be intimate in a way that made her feel safe — not even with herself. Mission accomplished, the pair fist bump and head down to Garrett’s kitchen to eat leftover pasta.

Adapted from author Elle Kennedy ’s book series of the same name , the first season of Prime Video’s Off Campus is many things: it’s steamy, kind of cheesy, has kick-your-feet-and-squeal-with-glee moments of romance, and maybe surprisingly, deals with some pretty heavy subject matter.

Season 1 of the series follows university athlete Garrett Graham, the star of the fictional Briar University hockey team, and music student Hannah Wells as they embark on a rom-com trope as old — but still as satisfying — as time: The fake dating…

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