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13618018 No.13618018 [Reply] [Original]

What is the utility of creating fiction? Isn't it self indulgent? Justify such a hedonistic act

>> No.13618027

>>13618018
name a single act that is not self-indulgent.

>> No.13618032

me feel me life no good me write/read good life

>> No.13618284

>>13618018
taking a shit into other people's minds. their minds are the toilets, you are the shitter. they crave the shit, you are a god to them.

>> No.13618418

>>13618018
escapism
children

>> No.13618425

>>13618018
its unethical, ficitoal characters are real and suffer upon creatiom

>> No.13618491

>>13618018
every act is hedonistic

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13618513

>>13618018
>utility

>> No.13618536

>>13618018
I assume that you're posting about pure fiction, not historical or poetic. It takes a lot of effort to make a fiction book that's worthwhile. However, it can be used to express ideas that otherwise couldn't be fully expressed otherwise.
>>13618284
underrated post.

>> No.13618623

>>13618032
>me write/read good life
imagine believing this

>> No.13618668

>>13618018
No justification is required.