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One of the most important lessons I've learned from fiction is from the relentless joy in spite of, or maybe because of, repeated failure in some stories. The
by bovermyer 5y ago
One of the most important lessons I've learned from fiction is from the relentless joy in spite of, or maybe because of, repeated failure in some stories.
The most common source of this trope in my memory is in anime, but it's everywhere, in every culture and narrative medium I've experienced.
Failing is not a negative in itself. Sometimes the consequences are a negative. Usually though, there's a lesson to be learned that's a net positive.
Something something Edison.
- joshcanhelp 5y agoDo you have a particular story/book/anime that really drove this home? I find I’m able to think that way about failure far removed from when it happened but, in the moment and soon after, it’s near impossible.
- Hextinium 5y agoThe one that comes to mind for me is Tenga Topa Guerren Lagan, but most shonen shows have a plot arc of getting defeated and coming back at some point. The other one is Steins;Gate but that one is deep into the show.
- mattgreenrocks 5y agoWhile a different medium, the Dark Souls series of video games does a great job of conveying this. The vibe is more of, “things can seem hard and unfair, but by adapting and persevering, you can overcome.” I think it is an excellent life lesson and one I find highly resonant.
- bovermyer 5y agoMost immediately, Hunter x Hunter comes to mind. The main character, Gon, gets excited even when faced with some pretty shocking problems.
- kqr 5y agoI've always liked the perspective that all three of problem, learning, and information can be defined as "the difference between expectation and outcome". They're effectively the same thing.