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Fucking idiots (thelemmy.club)
submitted 7 months ago by to c/whitepeopletwitter@sh.itjust.works
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[–] 18 points 7 months ago (6 children)

The fantastic book series Magic Kingdom For Sale is basically about this. I started reading what I assumed would be a lighthearted comedy and it literally opens with our main character lost in alcoholic depression because of an awful tragedy. The fantasy land he's sent to is hostile, but it provides him enough hope to fight for a better world there.

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  • [–] 14 points 7 months ago (3 children)

    It's bad when the idea of dealing with a fantasy Dark Lord is more appealing than real life. At least it's clear who the good and bad guys are.

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  • [–] 2 points 7 months ago

    I think much of the appeal of these stories, and post-apocalyptic ones, is that they put you in front of problems that are easier to understand and deal with. Needing to find food is a simple concept, even if it can be a difficult task, it's something we have evolved to deal with.

    Emails and taxes, not so much.

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