I Did Not Need To See That
Let me first off state that I am typically fine with depictions of violence. However, something today got me thinking- how fine? What are my limits?
I can look at what the cat drags in without wincing, although the blood of someone I know tends to make me feel rather ill. But that's real life. I'm pretty aware of my status on violence in real life: I avoid it whenever possible. I don't write it, because I suck at it. I don't mind reading it, though I certainly don't seek it out. Movies are another story, but action movies make me wince for all kinds of reasons. Gore's just one of them.
And in comics? I actually feel that not shying away from violence can in many cases add to the story. It can indicate defeat, weakness, victory, defiance- when used well, gore can actually be a well done part of the story.
However? I do not need to see a closeup of the face of a character I really, really like, giving a full color view of his expression while being shot point blank in the head. Particularly when this is a flashback among flashbacks and serves pretty much NO PURPOSE.
Kthnxbai.
I can look at what the cat drags in without wincing, although the blood of someone I know tends to make me feel rather ill. But that's real life. I'm pretty aware of my status on violence in real life: I avoid it whenever possible. I don't write it, because I suck at it. I don't mind reading it, though I certainly don't seek it out. Movies are another story, but action movies make me wince for all kinds of reasons. Gore's just one of them.
And in comics? I actually feel that not shying away from violence can in many cases add to the story. It can indicate defeat, weakness, victory, defiance- when used well, gore can actually be a well done part of the story.
However? I do not need to see a closeup of the face of a character I really, really like, giving a full color view of his expression while being shot point blank in the head. Particularly when this is a flashback among flashbacks and serves pretty much NO PURPOSE.
Kthnxbai.