Prenuptial Agreements: Negotiating Women’s Roles and Changing How People Think Love, Commitment, and Relationships

This study examines the socio-cultural shift in marriage dynamics through the lens of prenuptial agreements in the TV series Marriage with Benefits. Employing Sara Mills’ Critical Discourse Analysis, the research explores gendered power relations and the negotiation of female agency. by integrating Baudrillard’s concepts of Simulacra and Hyperreality, the study argues that media representations of prenuptial agreements transcend mere fiction; they create a simulated reality that redefines traditional notions of love and commitment. Findings reveal that while women are often cast in subordinate roles, their acts of resistance signal a fluid evolution in gender dynamics. Ultimately, the study concludes that these hyperreal depictions actively reconstruct societal perceptions of modern relationships.