We hurt the ones we love the most.

[kohaku]

A recent entry in lotrips_finders reminded me of something I wondered about for quite some time now:

Why is there such a huge demand for stories where our boys get injured or hurt or suffer in any way? Why do readers want to read about it and why do writers feel the need to write about it?

I have seen those stories in all of my fandoms, and except for Deathfic I did read some of them too. I don't mean to judge those stories, I just want to know if there are essays about it. I have read so many good essays on the subject of fan fiction, but haven't found any theories whatsoever on this particular subject.

So. Please help me. Are there essays, or do you have opinions, thoughts? Anything really. :)

Comments

[llanowar1977.livejournal.com]

I haven't read these story's but I would say that the reason
for the hurt thing is, that nearly everyone got hurt in his live
and knows the feeling to well.
Mostly there is someone who then comfort you and it is such a
nice and warm feeling to know there is someone who cares.

And I think that every time you read about it you get the feeling
again and can relate to it as jb_slasher said befor

[kohaku1977.livejournal.com]

Strangely, and maybe sadly, hurt is the one feeling everybody knows, can relate to and can relive if wanted. Hurt helps us to learn, that's why our brain remembers it more clearly (and much much longer) than happiness. It prevents us from making the same mistakes over and over again, at least that's the plan.

Sad but true.

I wish I could find essays about it. *laughs* It's just so damn interesting. Especially since I read through the Chuck Palahniuk books!