Discussion Bullying in novels

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  1. asesino503

    asesino503 Active Member

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    Now days I have become tired of this trope, where like anytime it is mentioned in a nobel it pulls me out the story. Nothing against bullying but come on why used it so much. I don't know does anyone else feels the same?
     
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    Japan and other Asian countries have a bullying problem, so expect them to bring it up a lot.
     
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    Seraphim 天使の王

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    It is for the feel good moment later when the bully gets their just desert.
     
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    They use it because one novel used it and got famous so everyone else did it too
     
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    UnGrave ななひ~^^

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    I think many authors use it cause they can relate to it. I personally have no connection to such things, but I've heard it's a pretty common thing elsewhere...
     
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    Ratatoskr [Aruruu's proud dad] [The False Gentleman]

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    Well when the MC is a born trash cultivator or a fall from grace genius, in a competitive surrounding, being bullied is like the their first trial to glory. Those bullies are his stepping stone in the path of a genius.
    Well most of what i read is the kind of MC that return a slap to the face with a double slap on the enemy face, broke their leg and maybe piss on them.
     
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    Asf 《《The aria of souls》》

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    Almost everytime I open a new xianxia or xuanhuan, they have some random strangers saying how trash the MC is and how they love to bully him.
    Its especially detailed on the random spectator in the street that all they do is watch and comment without lifting a hand to help or anything. Lol
     
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    chencking [Daolord Grammar Nazi]

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    There's always a bully somewhere irl too. They just don't seem to get around to as many people after growing up some.
     
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    A lot of the time it feel like the writer dealing with their personal issues.
     
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    I too hate nobel prize winners. Nobel made his fortune selling dynamite. That is blood money.
     
  11. asesino503

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    I mean it is fine at the beginning I gat that but it happens as the story progresseds sometimes.
     
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    lnv ✪ Well-Known Hypocrite

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    Are we talking about normal bullying or young master bullying?

    That said, even in modern world, according to statistics bullying makes up ~30% of children so it is most definitely a thing. I think the bigger issue is lack of variety in bullying displayed in novels.
     
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    The real bullying is exclusion. I always read the crap dead-obvious bullying with the arrogant young masters who shout in everyone's faces "ha! I'm gonna kick this trash! I am a super obvious and stupid bully'

    Actual bullying in Xianxia would be more like this (IMO):

    The master favors some disciples over the others. The disciples also have cliques. For example: when the favored disciples has his/her birthday (or some holiday) then everyone throws a big party, lots of presents, etc. The unfavored has a birthday on the same day and no one remembers it.

    All of the disciples go on a hunting trip but when they reach the foot of the mountain where the hunt will start, they ask the weakest, ugliest, most unpopular ones to stay in the foothills. The powerful, beautiful ones go up the mountain. leaving the others behind.

    ... then when they go back to the sect they realize they left behind someone.

    The senior brothers help out some (not all) of the younger disciples.

    ~ though perhaps people wouldn't consider this bullying. But IMO this is what real life bullying is like.
     
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    Ko "The Corrupted Queen"

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    I think bullying gives the novel a nice thing in it. Like, when the bullies got what they deserved in the end. Don't you think it is fulfilling~
     
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    Novel bullying is too obvious
     
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    Anything this days is called bullying. While bullying certainly exist it is not as common as people believe.
     
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    Mahou-nii-sama Ultimate Cannon Fodder

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    I, for once, would like to read a novel with an mc who has never been bullied.
     
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    What? there is no bullying ,only people just having some fun with a little guy.
    :blobthinkingsmirk::blobthinkingsmirk::blobthinkingsmirk::blobthinkingsmirk::blobthinkingsmirk:
     
  19. AliceShiki

    AliceShiki 『Ms. Tree』『Magical Girl of Love and Justice』

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    Eeeeeeeeh...?

    Shouldn't you have everything against bullying? I mean, it's a serious problem after all...
     
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    StuffedDuck Stuffed with Fluff

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    Especially since it has become easier to bully via the internet ...


    It was mainly planned for industrial usage ... (mining etc.), however, humans always manage to use helpful stuff in a harmful way.
     
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