ISayISayISay t1_j6iq1mc wrote on January 30, 2023 at 4:55 PM

number 6 - I'm guessing that means the right to get so immersed in a book that you are, in effect, temporarily "living it". That's OK - but is different from actually mistaking fiction for reality, which isn't really such a good idea.

PrincessJos t1_j6k14o2 wrote on January 30, 2023 at 9:47 PM

According to my google search Bovary-ism (or Bovarysme) denotes a tendency towards escapist daydreaming in which the dreamer imagines themself to be a hero or heroine in a romance, whilst ignoring the everyday realities of the situation. The eponymous Madame Bovary is an example of this.

dbkauffman t1_j6kgbwx wrote on January 30, 2023 at 11:26 PM

👍 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bovarysme

offwhiteTara t1_j6jkkmq wrote on January 30, 2023 at 8:04 PM

I’m confused by # 6 actually. Even though I logically know that Jaws is a work of fiction, it changed my world view as if it had really happened and I was scared to go in the ocean for a while. I got over it, but there is still some memory-like sense I have that sharks are dangerous. I would love to hear what others think this means.