tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2624244242117701070.post2936933548841091332..comments2024-02-05T03:35:05.363-05:00Comments on Reality Refracted: Inspiration Point: The Inverse StoryA.L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05306497273874881493noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2624244242117701070.post-33225994881336378752011-08-02T10:06:22.751-04:002011-08-02T10:06:22.751-04:00There is definitely room for both. Sometimes, you ...There is definitely room for both. Sometimes, you just want simple fantasy with the evil wizard trying to take over the world. Sometimes though, you want something you can really sink your teeth into.<br /><br />For that second one, there is a wonderful saying that basically goes: the villain is the hero of their own story.A.L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05306497273874881493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2624244242117701070.post-9532863135628667872011-08-02T09:59:56.915-04:002011-08-02T09:59:56.915-04:00Because many people go to stories to have a moment...Because many people go to stories to have a moment of simplicity in a complex life. Especially in an RPG many people want a simple moment where they can just be the hero and the bad guy is just the bad guy. It's the sort of intellectual candy that Captain America offers and can be very enjoyable sometimes.<br /><br />That said, I very much enjoy the more gray stories that A.L. discusses, and Atratiesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2624244242117701070.post-19348931998006895952011-08-02T09:29:05.279-04:002011-08-02T09:29:05.279-04:00I'm surprised that the "inverse story&quo...I'm surprised that the "inverse story" isn't a more popularly-employed trope in film, literature, and even games. After being exposed to so many "black-and-white" simplistic narratives, in my opinion the most interesting stories I've seen or read or played are the "gray" ones that force its audience to weigh the pros and cons of each opposing side, or at Belinda Zollerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16260354897303632964noreply@blogger.com