what was the point of the torture porn in chapter 16/17? i cant read a litrpg where the menu has it out for the mc.
Then you shouldn't read it? I have been thinking about this comment for a while because it has been bothering me in the context of this comic. And I can finally put my finger on why it is bothering me.
It feels to me that characters aren't allowed to have real strugless, or be broken when I' m reading these kinds of comments about fiction.
I see two broad interpretations to that scene. The Menu box being a function of her mind that is creating invasive thoughts while the Nilam is low. This is I sympathize a lot with this interpretation myself and it makes Nilam a very relatable character for me.
And other the interpretation of the protagonist being dependent on a abusive helper, of the kind that hsd their self-worth being (partially) dependent on the idea that the person you are trying to force your well meant halp on appreciating that halp. These poeple tend to lash out in illogical ways, like kicking out when the dependent actually asks for help after having tried to do something independent before.
I'm sure that we've all seen or heard people with tendencies like that since the character trait doesn't seem. And it soothes me that I am not the only one who sees these people exist.
It often feels that there is a taboo on talking about these subjects even in fiction
But I like it when they are talked about, because it allows me to think about them more freely about behaviors and situations without having to consider the muddy waters of the complex realities that interpersonal conflicts and blame games that people like to hang themselves in. Fiction is often the only context that we can discuss topics like abuse, mental illness and just being unfortunate in life because everybody is meant to ignore the the uncomfortable things in real life.
It me frustrates that people are always trying to shut these topics down. It frustrates me that even in the context of fiction it appears every so often that people complain about characters going through bad times. It frustrates me because many authors and artists describe showing their art it is like putting your soul out there and one negative comment can have more impact on some authors than many positive ones.
That frustrates me because I hunger for what you call torture porn, it reminds me that I am not alone and that suffering is a core part of the human experience and not something to feel ashamed about.
