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If you like romance in fiction, how do you like it? Realistic or Idealistic? (lemmy.world)

submitted 3 months ago by NONE_dc@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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While I was documenting myself to create a romantic work between two women, I made a little detour and read a Manga (Love Hurts, by Kiriko Nananan) that made me wonder if the idea I initially had for my story is too idealistic to the point of bordering on childish. It's just that the manga portrays interpersonal relationships in such a raw way (compared to what I've been consuming until then), that perhaps the impact it gave me was even greater than I expected.

I understand that there are those who prefer an escapist work, experiencing more of a dream than a one-on-one copy of real life. I also know that there are those who don't see much value in escapism and prefer art to function as a mirror of reality. I personally found myself somewhere in between.

What I would like to know is which side I should lean more towards in order to do the best work possible.

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[–] Mothra@mander.xyz 5 points 3 months ago

Tough question starting with the fact that realistic relationships vary widely in their scope of wholesomeness and functionality; and stylized or escapist relationships can also vary widely. Just look at how popular stuff like Twilight or 50 shades got for example.

I'm going to side here with people saying it just has to be well written or entertaining enough. It's more about the characters and the story than whether or not they get along very well or if they have struggles.