| I don't understand this at all. Does tragedy somehow make a story deeper and more profound? Example 1: "The main character should have died." Example 2: "Someone close to the main character should have died." For instance: The main character goes through a LOT of shit for 24 episodes to only die in the end or have someone close to that character—perhaps someone he/she had been waiting for—die. These kinds of endings piss me off, and I can't fathom why people actually want shows or movies to end this way. |
aikaflipMar 26, 2015 9:37 AM
| it only annoys me when they make a big deal outta the supposed death scene (as in a lot of flashbacks, lots of crying) only for the character to return a few moments later without a scratch characters dying doesnt make the anime deeper though |
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| Rather than simply getting upset over a good character that didn't die, it's perhaps that the character in question escaped death in an unjustified way, or more simply put, plot armor kicked in. At times, yes, it's a relief to see your favorite character saved. At other times, it makes people feel cheated out of some good drama. |
| Maybe, they didn't like the character. Haha. |
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silversaint said: it only annoys me when they make a big deal outta the supposed death scene (as in a lot of flashbacks, lots of crying) only for the character to return a few moments later without a scratch characters dying doesnt make the anime deeper though Yeah, that annoys me too. I'm talking more about people who get pissed because an ending isn't tragic enough, saying that the main character or someone close to the main character should have died. Like, why? |
| Give an example. |
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| "If people don't die how can we ever relate because we all lost our mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers friends and family." Just how some emo kids view^ Personally due to how much I dislike a character. |
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| The first season of Synphogear.. As much as I loved it my god that last episode got me so mad. |
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Red_Keys said: Give an example. I added some examples to the OP. I kept it vague because I don't want to spoil anything. |
WrongPriest said: The first season of Synphogear.. As much as I loved it my god that last episode got me so mad. |
Shocked said: WrongPriest said: The first season of Synphogear.. As much as I loved it my god that last episode got me so mad. Haha so true. |
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WrongPriest said: Shocked said: Haha so true. season 3 already confirmed this summer |
| Just an anime fan, doing what an anime fan does |
| Sometimes its ridiculous that everyone lives, in certain situations its normal for ppl to die |
| because it ain't easy creating characters better a Deus Ex Machina to save an old one then see something fresh and new right? |
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aikaflip said: I don't understand this at all. Does tragedy somehow make a story deeper and more profound? Example 1: "The main character should have died." Example 2: "Someone close to the main character should have died." Hmm, some shows give a feeling of immortality to the main cast, which makes the show less believable. I'm not saying this is always the case, but when it is I wish someone would die. |
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| death is good storyteling -Urobutcher probably |
| Kenjataimu mode status: 恒久 |
Killaclown said: Sometimes its ridiculous that everyone lives, in certain situations its normal for ppl to die I completely agree. However, a lot of people get upset when random tragedies don't befall the main character or characters close to him/her, as if something—anything—should have killed them off, and I'm trying to understand why. What's the appeal of tragedy? ixra said: aikaflip said: I don't understand this at all. Does tragedy somehow make a story deeper and more profound? Example 1: "The main character should have died." Example 2: "Someone close to the main character should have died." Hmm, some shows give a feeling of immortality to the main cast, which makes the show less believable. I'm not saying this is always the case, but when it is I wish someone would die. Lol. Fair enough. |
| http://myanimelist.net/forum/?topicid=1345853 This is why |
| End Zionazism |
| Because it is kind of boring to watch good guys steamroll bad guys. |
| Cause most of the time the character is saved for what can be described as an asspull. Also, characters dying usually goes with other characters growing up and changing, so it helps them develop into something more. |
| Good points, and I see what you're saying. I clarified the example again in the OP. It would be easier if I could just name the anime I'm referring to, but spoilers... |
silversaint said: it only annoys me when they make a big deal outta the supposed death scene (as in a lot of flashbacks, lots of crying) only for the character to return a few moments later without a scratch characters dying doesnt make the anime deeper though Well, it CAN make it deeper, but it's extremely difficult to do. My best example would be the movie The Sky Crawlers. If you've seen it, you should know what I'm referring to. Most of the time death in anime is treated pretty badly and dampens the experience. A good example of this, I think, would be one particular part of Death Note |
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| Because, they don't like that character abd they want realism and no Deus Ex Machina shit. |
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