lovecraft68
Bad Doggie
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I was scanning the incest top lists today and noticed that back to back stories had the same exact premise. Being Halloween they were the tried and true plot device of a mother and son at a costume party.
The costume plot device can be great in any genre, but I think incest probably gets more mileage out of it. But it got me to thinking, it's one thing if a bunch of authors write something in a similar vein. I mean let's face it what really has not been done before? And proven devices like that are always good ways to get a lot of votes and views.
But that brings me to my question, how can someone read the same plot over and over again and still think it is that exciting? Granted, a creative author can find a way to put a spin on it, but the average one will just follow an ABC formula.
I'm sure each category has it's stereo type formula story. I know a big one in incest is a sibling catching another masturbating. I have seen it time and again and every time it gets pretty good results.
I'm just wondering what people's theory is on it. to me it would be like eating the same thing every night. Or is it that familiarity that makes it popular? That "Oh I know where this is going!" Thrill.
I don't know, you tell me
The costume plot device can be great in any genre, but I think incest probably gets more mileage out of it. But it got me to thinking, it's one thing if a bunch of authors write something in a similar vein. I mean let's face it what really has not been done before? And proven devices like that are always good ways to get a lot of votes and views.
But that brings me to my question, how can someone read the same plot over and over again and still think it is that exciting? Granted, a creative author can find a way to put a spin on it, but the average one will just follow an ABC formula.
I'm sure each category has it's stereo type formula story. I know a big one in incest is a sibling catching another masturbating. I have seen it time and again and every time it gets pretty good results.
I'm just wondering what people's theory is on it. to me it would be like eating the same thing every night. Or is it that familiarity that makes it popular? That "Oh I know where this is going!" Thrill.
I don't know, you tell me