• magic_lobster_party@fedia.io
    link
    fedilink
    arrow-up
    59
    ·
    3 days ago

    I find it funny how bad guys in fiction openly expresses that they’re in the dark side. That’s so comical it can’t happen in reality. Right?

    Nah, this guy is embracing ”Dark Enlightenment” as his core philosophy.

    • SkyeStarfall@lemmy.blahaj.zone
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      11
      ·
      edit-2
      2 days ago

      You start out thinking that the fictional one-dimensional villains are realistic as a kid

      Then you grow up and realize that they were just intentionally overdone hyperbole

      Then you grow up even more and realize that the fictional one-dimensional villains are very real

    • andros_rex@lemmy.worldOP
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      2
      ·
      3 days ago

      If you dig deep, Nick Land (coiner of the term “Dark Enlightenment”) draws a lot of influence from Bataille - and specifically fucked up shit written by Bataille. He’s got an article all about the philosophy of the “Story of the Eye” which is basically snuff erotica.