Quote Originally Posted by Malthir View Post
I disagree with you there, killing kids and dogs etc can be done incredibly well in a story. Look at FMA with the chimera, as soon as that happens the audience wants to rip the bad guy to pieces it's a very effective emotional tool in writing. It just needs to be done well.
Like I said, it's a hill I stand on with very few, if any, willing to stand with me. I know it's an unpopular opinion, but it's one I hold dearly. Of course, killing children / dogs is an effective writing tool just as much as sledgehammer is an effecting pounding tool. Just b/c that method draws anger / disgust out doesn't mean it should it be used. There are PLENTY of other writing methods just as effective or more effective at gaining the same results. I know everyone and their mother loves Last of Us, but after that first section I shut off the game and had nothing else to do with it.

Life can be cruel and absolutely heartbreaking. I have no need to add to it with such depressing media. As soon as the death/harm of children / pets are involved, I'm out.

However, I digress.