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[–] TimeNaan 16 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (2 children)

It seems extreme violence and cruelty has been completely normalized in fiction. It's the same thing with movies, shows and videogames.

I think it's a cheap trick to provoke emotions in the audience without the need for good writing.

[–] Klear 11 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Fuck Brothers Grimm for starting this trend.

[–] grandkaiser 3 points 4 months ago

And screw Sophocles for giving them the idea!