I like the experience of other peoples’ lives. In seeing other peoples’ ways of thoughts. Translated through books and movies.<\/p>\n
So that if I’m talking to someone, and they start talking about a particular book or series in a questionable way… I can tell whether we’re going to be fighting in the future.<\/p>\n
Like, “How to Recognize a Sociopath 101.”<\/p>\n
If I don’t hear a “It was bonkers!” or “There’s some serious blood and gore and it’s definitely not for everyone” in there… side-eye city.<\/p>\n
I’ve found that the scariest thing to discover was that some people take books and movies seriously.<\/p>\n
The writer can be screaming<\/em> out their disdain and hatred for the subject matter, and some reader will be like “The Evil Empire is really<\/em> bad ass. This author gets me. I’d<\/em> join the Evil Empire if it was real.” vibes.<\/p>\n For reals, yo: I don’t want to live through your personal World War II reenactment fantasy.<\/p>\n Holster your excitement, buddy.<\/p>\n The fun thing about reenactments is being able to go home afterward. When we’re really in an End of the World-scenario due to the personal whims of a few, it’s not fun. It’s stressful and unpleasant.<\/p>\n I am not a sims character. I did not sign on to be some kind of a simulicra in someone else’s “Ruler of the World!” fantasy.<\/p>\n Reading for-fun novels can really give a clear glimpse into the minds of other people. The story is being seen through the eye of the author. The things they would notice when looking around a room. Or the things they would think about at home afterward.<\/p>\n The way people talk about books and movies and TV shows is a precursor to their later behavior. A clue about the kind of person they would be.<\/p>\n When a big “bright but grimdark” piece of media comes out, the way people react to it says a lot about them. And I’m not talking about when you talk about a piece of media even though the person says they don’t want to hear about it and they respond negatively.<\/p>\n I’m talking about when the person brings it up on their own. Like, it wasn’t a part of the conversation, but now it’s here and everyone<\/em> has an opinion on it, some louder and more fervent than others.<\/p>\n And it’s a really<\/em> problematic piece of work. Mostly because of consumer response to it.<\/p>\n Like, “I don’t think it should not<\/em> exist, but it’s not my cup of tea. I prefer This to That” is my casual mindset. But I don’t think people should be bringing it up in front of children or in business settings.<\/p>\n I’m sure parents don’t appreciate their young children talking about chest-bursters in questionable language. Much as they don’t want their children to learn about romance through GoT.<\/p>\n I don’t know. Moderation is key.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"