That's why I said "for me". Whump is my means for bringing out the humanity in a character. It's why I whump (hmmm, I probably should have clarified that more). I have used other means, but whump is my preferred method, especially for Sheppard since he is the hero and, normally, on shows, the hero always comes off as being the most difficult to scathe. I like exploring his breaking points both physically and mentally, rather than just mentally.
I don't think there's one universal answer to why people like whump (though some psychologists my disagree) sort of like there's no one universal reason why people like het or slash romances (some like it for the emotions, others like it for the kink.) The only way to answer the "why do people like whump" question is personally. "I like whump" rather than "people like whump."
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Date: 2008-01-12 09:51 pm (UTC)From:I don't think there's one universal answer to why people like whump (though some psychologists my disagree) sort of like there's no one universal reason why people like het or slash romances (some like it for the emotions, others like it for the kink.) The only way to answer the "why do people like whump" question is personally. "I like whump" rather than "people like whump."