I can’t watch any movie where the dog dies. I avoid fiction with that trope, too.
When media is realistically gory, or portrays graphic abuse against women and children, I’m out.
In books, if it’s a few lines and furthering a deeper plot, I can skim through and block it out. If it’s the whole theme, I disengage.
How are you going to desensitize yourself? My brother used to say.
Maybe it’s good that I can’t?
My partner is a horror fan, gore doesn’t faze him. When we watch movies together, he always checks www.DoesTheDogDie.com to screen for triggering content.
Bless the Highly Sensitive People committed to cataloging that info.
He does his own thing often. Murder podcasts, action movies, slasher films. I can’t help but overhear!
In the den, the sound of body blows. A mobster watches his brother get beaten to death by the rest of his gang with bats.
How can you watch this!?
You came in at a bad time, the rest of the movie isn’t this graphic.
I step outside and stroll around the block until the movie is over.
I’m not trying to make a moral declaration on behalf of all sensitive people.
Maybe a plea not to appeal to me to sit through any more torture scenes.
Do not view sensitivity as a skill issue, something to be overcome.
And if you expect me to, I’ll be out for a walk, looking for moss.
