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In the same way that RFAD is. It distracts from one's own life and "at least I haven't got it that bad".
by Quekid5 7y ago
In the same way that RFAD is. It distracts from one's own life and "at least I haven't got it that bad".
- the_af 7y agoFair enough, but do note that's not what most people (or dictionaries) mean by "escapism" -- and your interpretation will puzzle people who use it in a derogatory manner. When discussing fiction such as movies, books or shows, the most commonly accepted meaning is of a thrilling fantasy, usually with a strong component of wish-fulfillment or adventure, that allows one to be distracted of the boring realities of actual life. Neither Requiem for a Dream nor Irréversible are escapism in that sense. In fact they are terrifying movies, with zero wish-fulfillment, and which often remind you of real life rather than distracting you from it. As an aside, if what you got from those movies was "at least I don't have it that bad" then you got a completely different message than me...