I know this is probably a common topic. For me, I’m not sure if it’s a “trope” or just totally misinformed writing, but it’s how many authors approach alcoholism. Some examples are Girl on the Train and The House Across the Lake, among HUNDREDS. If anyone else here has struggled with alcoholism, you know it’s not just "i woke up after downing an entire bottle of whiskey but was able to shower, down a cup of coffee, and solve a murder. "

  • hapad53774@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    The male character saves the female character from an attempted rape, and she falls in love with him instantly, without any trauma whatsoever.

    • Lemerney2@alien.topBEnglish
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      10 months ago

      He saves her from a man claiming he is entitled to sex, after which he is entitled to sex

    • juicyjellycat@alien.topBEnglish
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      10 months ago

      Similarly when a woman is drunk and the guy she is with DOESN’T make out with her/take advantage of her (the bare minimum) and he is seen as a hero. And then the woman thanks him for not taking advantage of her and she falls in love with him instantly.

    • anomandaris81@alien.topBEnglish
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      10 months ago

      I read a book in my teens that was about the nazis taking over america. A woman gets raped and she ends up falling in love with her rapist. Even as a teen I thought that was super fucking gross.

    • Raetekusu@alien.topBEnglish
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      10 months ago

      Or worse yet, as in the (hilariously bad) game Ride To Hell Retribution, the MC saves a lady from rape and they instantly start boinking the MC.