It's funny the title of this is "writing about violence" but the examples are movies or T.V. shows. It's true writers can learn from them, but it's also true writing violence is different from viewing it.
Also, the topic of violence & art is such a big topic, now I think of it; I wonder if this could be a series?
After I had a kid I became much less tolerant of violence and just bleakness in general in my media. I’m sure there’s some adaptive/psychological reason for that but now I just put in my earbuds when said kid is watching The Last of Us, lol. But yeah, agree that when writing violence you need to a) read the room and b) make it have meaning in the story.
Oh shit, one of my specialties.
Train to Busan is one of my favorite zombie movies (I say as someone who's not a major zombie movie fan.)
That is an exceptional one!
It's funny the title of this is "writing about violence" but the examples are movies or T.V. shows. It's true writers can learn from them, but it's also true writing violence is different from viewing it.
Also, the topic of violence & art is such a big topic, now I think of it; I wonder if this could be a series?
I often use tv or movies bc I cannot publicly criticize other books.
After I had a kid I became much less tolerant of violence and just bleakness in general in my media. I’m sure there’s some adaptive/psychological reason for that but now I just put in my earbuds when said kid is watching The Last of Us, lol. But yeah, agree that when writing violence you need to a) read the room and b) make it have meaning in the story.
I have seen this with several friends with kids!