Stories of characters with 'unrealistic' personalities and traits, with insane redemption arcs, are fun to watch or read. The ones that try to be edgy are tiresome, depressing and dreary.
A protagonist who is an annoying prick, gets angry at everything like a bitch, treats people like shit, lets himself consumed by vengeance and gives in meekly to his emotions is boring and dull. Anyone can be like that with very little effort or no effort at all.
On the other hand, one who aims at higher ideals like mercy, grace, self-realization, redemption and actually achieves even one of them is rare. It's not easy in any day and age, and give something to aspire to. How this person gets there is far more interesting, difficult and impactful.
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"content": "Stories of characters with 'unrealistic' personalities and traits, with insane redemption arcs, are fun to watch or read. The ones that try to be edgy are tiresome, depressing and dreary.\n\nA protagonist who is an annoying prick, gets angry at everything like a bitch, treats people like shit, lets himself consumed by vengeance and gives in meekly to his emotions is boring and dull. Anyone can be like that with very little effort or no effort at all.\n\nOn the other hand, one who aims at higher ideals like mercy, grace, self-realization, redemption and actually achieves even one of them is rare. It's not easy in any day and age, and give something to aspire to. How this person gets there is far more interesting, difficult and impactful.",
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