Emma. she/her. 31. I just like stuff and then blog about it. Normal stuff. ~~~multifandom~~~ i guess, i just watch/read/listen as they come. Testimonials: "to me, you're like if chris fleming bunschen was a wonderful lady" - wastrelwoods
im gonna be real i do think we need to spend more time as a society encouraging adults to play pretend in structured ways bc what i’m getting from a variety of sources is we all like to make fake shit and pretend to be people we are not
Discussion Questions:
Based on the original text, what assumptions can be made about the op’s engagement/knowledge or lack thereof with a variety of already existing structured play (for example: dnd, ttrpgs, larping)? Does it seem reasonable to assume that they have never experienced or are unaware of these?
What purpose does the word “encouraging” have in this statement? How does that contextualize the previous question?
How does “make fake shit” and “pretend to be people we are not” add to the humorous tone of the post?
I think I’m always chasing that particular high you only get from certain rare stories - the ones that resonate with you on a strange personal level, like an implacable aroma that reminds you of something that was once very dear to you but has somehow been forgotten. Those stories that rewire your brain just a little, just for a while. Not every great story has this effect - I have enjoyed many excellent books and movies that did not change me.
It’s just that now and then, if you’re very lucky, you’ll come across a story that feels like home, or a like limb you didn’t even know you had or how you got by all these years without using it. These stories haunt you and become part of your personal canon.
