It is a perplexing problem! But an irresistible one. I am also tempted to think it is something to do with catharsis... and appreciating life while you have it. I will have to think about it some more (with chocolate). Thing is, I couldn't bear death!fics in some fandoms. I don't know if I want Ray to die, for example! (But if you have a rec I could try it out ;-)
I always remember a "Peanuts" strip where Schroeder and Lucy are discussing something like this :-)
Schroeder: That composer had a tragic life. Lucy: But it was romantic... Schroeder: How can you say that? Lucy: A tragic life is romantic when it happens to somebody else.
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Date: 2007-10-12 09:05 pm (UTC)I always remember a "Peanuts" strip where Schroeder and Lucy are discussing something like this :-)
Schroeder: That composer had a tragic life.
Lucy: But it was romantic...
Schroeder: How can you say that?
Lucy: A tragic life is romantic when it happens to somebody else.