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You are absolutely wrong. Tom Send a noteboard - 02/12/2010 04:53:52 AM
"Suspension of disbelief" is the ability to ignore the obviously false elements in any work of fiction in order to become invested emotionally in the work of fiction.

Hell, even wikipedia realizes that it is needed for "any storytelling".

Suspension of disbelief is required for ANY work of fiction. ANY WORK OF FICTION. LET ME REPEAT: ANY WORK OF FICTION.
Political correctness is the pettiest form of casuistry.

ἡ δὲ κἀκ τριῶν τρυπημάτων ἐργαζομένη ἐνεκάλει τῇ φύσει, δυσφορουμένη, ὅτι δὴ μὴ καὶ τοὺς τιτθοὺς αὐτῇ εὐρύτερον ἢ νῦν εἰσι τρυπώη, ὅπως καὶ ἄλλην ἐνταῦθα μίξιν ἐπιτεχνᾶσθαι δυνατὴ εἴη. – Procopius

Ummaka qinnassa nīk!

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Easy life of Lightside heroes and pathetic incompetence of the Shadow - so what's new in Wot... Shannow - 28/11/2010 03:38:14 PM 2491 Views
Re: Easy life of Lightside heroes and pathetic incompetence of the Shadow - so what's new in Wot... Lo'oris - 28/11/2010 04:05:48 PM 1206 Views
Re: Easy life of Lightside heroes and pathetic incompetence of the Shadow - so what's new in Wot... moratcorlm - 29/11/2010 12:27:27 AM 1092 Views
Re: Easy life of Lightside heroes and pathetic incompetence of the Shadow - so what's new in Wot... Lo'oris - 29/11/2010 12:36:49 AM 1076 Views
Re: Easy life of Lightside heroes and pathetic incompetence of the Shadow - so what's new in Wot... moratcorlm - 29/11/2010 01:59:18 AM 1081 Views
Yes, she still lets herself be ruled by her desire to control everything Lord Haart - 29/11/2010 02:39:34 AM 1052 Views
I vote it has come to pass Comet Sedai - 29/11/2010 02:48:26 AM 943 Views
*facepalm* - good point, not sure how I missed that. *NM* Lord Haart - 29/11/2010 03:12:00 AM 574 Views
Re: I vote it has come to pass Lo'oris - 29/11/2010 09:42:51 AM 941 Views
Prophecy never said she would be angry at the time, Lord Haart - 29/11/2010 11:36:53 AM 986 Views
lol true, gg *NM* Lo'oris - 29/11/2010 11:52:54 AM 546 Views
Re: Easy life of Lightside heroes and pathetic incompetence of the Shadow - so what's new in Wot... lodlom - 28/11/2010 04:43:46 PM 1121 Views
Re: Easy life of Lightside heroes and pathetic incompetence of the Shadow - so what's new in Wot... Lo'oris - 28/11/2010 04:49:23 PM 1047 Views
Aviendha's vision doesn't automatically mean the Light will win Ava - 28/11/2010 05:32:56 PM 1333 Views
She doesn't even see that. The arches just show a possibility. LadyLorraine - 29/11/2010 07:12:05 PM 879 Views
Indeed Sidious - 28/11/2010 06:16:41 PM 1010 Views
am i the only one who acknowledges that it's a jerk deal for jerks newyorkersedai - 28/11/2010 08:00:23 PM 1191 Views
i think most people feel that way Sidious - 29/11/2010 09:06:44 AM 1017 Views
I agree with you darius_sedai - 05/12/2010 05:13:38 PM 839 Views
Re: am i the only one who acknowledges that it's a jerk deal for jerks RugbyPlayingAshaman - 29/11/2010 06:40:18 PM 947 Views
And in the interest of fairness, SH should've been all up in Osangar's intimate business newyorkersedai - 29/11/2010 11:34:21 PM 1009 Views
Agreed. The series is formulaic and predictable, and even I expected a few more twists. Tom - 28/11/2010 07:47:10 PM 1083 Views
Good reading for adrenaline junkies, maybe. *NM* moratcorlm - 29/11/2010 12:32:53 AM 604 Views
I'm sure that all the men Ituralde lost would agree with you about it being a breeze -_- Lord Haart - 29/11/2010 12:32:56 AM 953 Views
Byar was compulsed Comet Sedai - 29/11/2010 12:46:01 AM 1267 Views
I agree that he was part of Graendal's plan, but Lord Haart - 29/11/2010 02:16:45 AM 919 Views
Re: I agree that he was part of Graendal's plan, but Lo'oris - 29/11/2010 09:44:05 AM 861 Views
Re: Byar was compulsed Vidarfe - 29/11/2010 12:54:38 PM 1217 Views
Re: Byar was compulsed Lo'oris - 29/11/2010 12:59:31 PM 920 Views
Re: Byar was compulsed Vidarfe - 29/11/2010 01:10:18 PM 946 Views
He disbelieves in the Heroes guttering flame - 29/11/2010 03:33:27 PM 921 Views
I think that's his mind deceiving itself LadyLorraine - 29/11/2010 07:19:05 PM 979 Views
I didn't say he was necessarily Compulsed guttering flame - 30/11/2010 07:40:51 AM 860 Views
Do we have his reaction to the Heroes themselves? LadyLorraine - 30/11/2010 11:55:42 AM 976 Views
Re: Do we have his reaction to the Heroes themselves? guttering flame - 30/11/2010 12:05:44 PM 866 Views
he makes no mention of the Heroes. LadyLorraine - 30/11/2010 10:42:13 PM 982 Views
They did get another thing right Fox and Ravens - 29/11/2010 12:40:52 AM 960 Views
Not Mat's fault, really - Verin didn't rehash her opinion of him. Lord Haart - 29/11/2010 02:18:17 AM 933 Views
It's the WOT Red Shirt syndrome ajfurst - 29/11/2010 04:29:12 AM 1033 Views
I don't want everyone to win and end up happily ever after though. moratcorlm - 29/11/2010 04:33:06 AM 924 Views
The disney ending is not realistic - or at least not as believable ajfurst - 29/11/2010 04:41:04 AM 1061 Views
Re: The disney ending is not realistic - or at least not as believable Lo'oris - 29/11/2010 09:50:26 AM 1054 Views
You, good sir, are Team Aan'allein - 30/11/2010 06:53:49 PM 867 Views
I also think Lan will be saved right before the end. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 29/11/2010 06:50:34 PM 852 Views
Re: I also think Lan will be saved right before the end. Itachi - 30/11/2010 01:47:27 AM 967 Views
It's a well told story with fun characters overall, but it's definitely not "War & Peace" RugbyPlayingAshaman - 29/11/2010 06:33:12 PM 1086 Views
+1 *NM* Tom - 29/11/2010 07:18:13 PM 504 Views
it is. I love it anyways, though LadyLorraine - 29/11/2010 07:23:24 PM 876 Views
War and Peace was very thematic moratcorlm - 30/11/2010 05:00:30 AM 1293 Views
Doublethink for the win! *NM* guttering flame - 30/11/2010 07:35:20 AM 529 Views
Re: War and Peace was very thematic Lo'oris - 30/11/2010 09:35:50 AM 900 Views
I'm not really sure if or why any reader would need to suspend disbelief to enjoy WoT RugbyPlayingAshaman - 30/11/2010 10:31:49 PM 893 Views
I've always thought of this series (and fantasy in general) are a bit like Aesop's Fables LadyLorraine - 30/11/2010 10:44:09 PM 841 Views
Please tell me what drugs you're on Tom - 01/12/2010 04:04:39 AM 991 Views
It's called 'reality' - I agree with LadyLorraine & Moratcorlm RugbyPlayingAshaman - 01/12/2010 07:57:35 PM 924 Views
You are absolutely wrong. Tom - 02/12/2010 04:53:52 AM 883 Views
You are incorrect - you should read the definition you reference before posting it. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 02/12/2010 04:19:16 PM 1034 Views
No, I read the ENTIRE article, unlike you. You have to scroll down a bit. Tom - 02/12/2010 05:47:13 PM 818 Views
No, you need to read and comprehend. That was a THEORY. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 02/12/2010 07:11:01 PM 732 Views
It's really very simple. Tom - 04/12/2010 12:31:16 AM 993 Views
mk, I think I understand more what you meant now after reading this exchange LadyLorraine - 05/12/2010 05:42:47 AM 914 Views
I still don't agree; sorry. I don't think this theory applies to everyone. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 06/12/2010 05:30:41 PM 1045 Views
No, those are disbeliefs that you must suspend. LadyLorraine - 01/12/2010 08:18:25 PM 813 Views
You have to feel the characters are somehow believable to empathize with them. Tom - 02/12/2010 01:05:29 AM 864 Views
I don't see how WoT's writing (Before, or now) prevents that LadyLorraine - 02/12/2010 04:12:54 AM 741 Views
I'm not arguing that it necessarily does for everyone, just that YOU HAVE TO SUSPEND DISBELIEF Tom - 02/12/2010 04:48:51 AM 952 Views
That's a load of crap... fionwe1987 - 02/12/2010 06:03:13 AM 1034 Views
Sure moratcorlm - 01/12/2010 01:30:03 AM 852 Views
Black Tower Itachi - 30/11/2010 01:50:29 AM 854 Views
Re: Black Tower RAAM - 30/11/2010 01:57:48 AM 971 Views
No, the worst case scenario is that the entire tower becomes 13+13'd and fights for the Shadow Lord Haart - 30/11/2010 04:03:07 AM 807 Views
I agree with everything. Avendesora - 30/11/2010 01:37:11 PM 984 Views
Hopper's death... oh god... saangrealsmoker - 01/12/2010 01:00:12 AM 1076 Views
while i miss hopper RAAM - 02/12/2010 04:19:28 AM 858 Views
Re: while i miss hopper saangrealsmoker - 02/12/2010 05:30:52 PM 998 Views
Hopper wasn't that important, either, though. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 03/12/2010 02:32:10 PM 811 Views
Re: Hopper wasn't that important, either, though. Lo'oris - 03/12/2010 03:10:54 PM 823 Views
It would be awesome if it were, though. BlackAdder - 03/12/2010 04:41:42 PM 966 Views
Re: It would be awesome if it were, though. saangrealsmoker - 04/12/2010 09:54:09 PM 927 Views
Hopper Aes Sedai - 05/12/2010 07:07:44 AM 805 Views
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