>>52869480>the mienshao story>theA powerful use of definite article!
>>52869546(two magic words release the kraken)
>>52870392>I stonefaced through the entirety of Saving Private RyanI'm glad to learn that I'm not the only one who wasn't really touched by it. The opening action and a few scenes were well crafted, but it's hard to say, "Thank God the Matt Damon bloodline will have a chance to perpetuate!" (Were it made today, the twist ending would be that he's the gay brother. In your face, patrilineal boomer culture!)
>The Green MileI think it somewhat depends on whether your mindset is of empathy or sympathy. With the Noble Sacrifice trope in play, my mindset is to respect the choice but not feel bad about it, rather to honor it. Others would feel bad with the sacrificial action and feel bad that the greater good is done at a great cost.
>Requiem for a DreamAgain, I can respect the choice but I don't feel bad about it. Do drugs, fine; pay the price, fine. To me it's a cautionary tale, not a work of pathos.
>TitanicInsurance fraud is a heck of a deal. Conspiracy theory aside, it's a nice portrait of people reacting to the near-inevitable. But only the supporting cast interesting. The lead characters are dorks and their scenes mostly feel like a bad soap opera with good production values. Fortunately I got to play with the "chilling at the front of a boat" meme in my long-neglected next story.
>the finale of Cowboy BebopI like how despite the cliche anime "action" there's a load of tiny callbacks that respect viewers for paying attention to the motifs carried by the plot.
>a greater sense of despair and despondency than just about any other work has?I don't outline, so things can go realistically badly without concern for a Hollywood Ending moment.
>>52871229I figured vpwt was sick of my shit after a while. Then it went Discord.
>>52871926New year, might start again as a resolution.
Pic related: It's how someone on Pixiv inspired DP.
