I can be a bit odd in my responses to tragedy/depressing/generally sad things in stories. There are many things that I've felt like I should enjoy more, either from a general artistic/literary perspective or as a matter of personal taste, but... Sometimes I just react to them really strongly, and not in a cathartic way.
Sometimes it may well just be a rather childish desire for a simple happy ending. But other times, I think it has to do with real-world associations I have regarding a story or character. For instance, in SGA, Carson's death - and the resulting fanfic reactions - took place not so long after my grandpa's death. For a number of reasons, I associated Carson with my dad, and by extension my grandpa... and reading follow-up stories was making me not just sad, but seriously depressed, and sometimes affecting my mood for a long time afterward. So... I've learned that there are times when certain themes are just not a good mix for me, even if I might wish otherwise.
Sorry. Kinda a rambling and irrelevant rabbit trail, there. XP
Sometimes it may well just be a rather childish desire for a simple happy ending. But other times, I think it has to do with real-world associations I have regarding a story or character. For instance, in SGA, Carson's death - and the resulting fanfic reactions - took place not so long after my grandpa's death. For a number of reasons, I associated Carson with my dad, and by extension my grandpa... and reading follow-up stories was making me not just sad, but seriously depressed, and sometimes affecting my mood for a long time afterward. So... I've learned that there are times when certain themes are just not a good mix for me, even if I might wish otherwise.
Sorry. Kinda a rambling and irrelevant rabbit trail, there. XP
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