Why read dark fic if it terrifies you?

[roxy]

Why read dark fic if it terrifies you? is in it's proper place, at spn_darkside. Sorry for the inconvenience, oy!

Comments

[tabaqui]

Oh, man. I really just...don't. I read a few dark fics waaaaaay back when in the Buffy fandom, and regretted it. I don't mind dark that's like...things are bad, but we're figuring it out, it's going to be fixed kind of dark, but everything sucks, it's all blackness and despair and it never gets better dark? I just cannot. I'm left angry and depressed, which is *not* the reason i read fic!

And too much of it amounts to torture porn, which I can't stomach in fic *or* movies. So - yes, angst, unhappiness, sorrow, but in the end, it's fixed or overcome or over and things are good? I'm there. But endless sadness? (I've skimmed Acoustics 'verse a little, too.) I just cannot. I nope right out. Brainwashed-into-this-is-good 'good' ending doesn't work for me, either.

I like my happy happy joy joy! :)

[roxymissrose.livejournal.com]

AGH! I screwed up!! This was supposed to go to spn_darkside, but I posted it here. Oh well...that's what I get for trying to be an active part of fandom. *slaps head*

Anywaaaaaaaaay...no, really, I feel stupid as hell. *hangs little head, waits for snuggles...* (i'm subtle like that)

I feel the same way you do!!! But that masochistic part of me just won't let it go! I keep hoping ad hoping...that's why I really appreciate when folks tag unrepentant and totally Evil!Sam.(or Dean) It helps. That way, I know it's totally my own fault when I send myself into a tailspin of depression for reading something I just--shouldn't.

If it wasn't for that little, evil voice in the back of my head that says, "but remember that one time you clicked and you were so pleasantly surprised...what harm is there in one leeeeeeetle click ...?"

[meus_venator]

Would love if you guys could copy both of these comments over to the community. Great stuff for discussion. : )

[tabaqui]

Heeeeeee! No worries, bb. I'm not reading at darkside, so it's good i got to see it here.

*smishes*

Man, i just don't indulge that. I *cannot*. It makes me feel sad and sick to my stomach, especially stuff like the 'trash party' stuff - I just can't deal with that.
*smooch*