impossiblevoyage t1_itgbjjz wrote on October 23, 2022 at 1:09 PM

Death and loss may be a part of war, but are the authors trying to depict a realistic war, or tell a good or satisfying story? Many people may read particular genres to experience suspense and heightened emotions while being assured that everything will be okay in the end.

Mangapear OP t1_itgcc79 wrote on October 23, 2022 at 1:16 PM

I can understand that. It sometimes feels a little cheap as the authors don’t want to go into death and lose. I am always interested in how characters react to the lose of a friend and loved one.

impossiblevoyage t1_itgcl6a wrote on October 23, 2022 at 1:18 PM

There does usually have to be a narrative reason for the death, though. It's equally cheap just to kill off people for the shock value.

Mangapear OP t1_itgfdjw wrote on October 23, 2022 at 1:42 PM

That is true. However war and having someone fall in battle wouldn’t be shock as that happens in battles

impossiblevoyage t1_itgfru1 wrote on October 23, 2022 at 1:45 PM

In novels that aren't painstakingly realistic, however, you have to suspend your disbelief for this and a lot of other things alongside. It's a shock to lose a character who felt like their continued existence was contributing to the plot, regardless of the circumstances of their death.