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{{quote|''Why should a man be scorned if, finding himself in prison, he tries to get out and go home? Or if, when he cannot do so, he thinks and talks about other topics than jailers and prison-walls?''|'''[[J. R. R. Tolkien|JRR Tolkien]]''', "On Fairy-Stories" lecture, 1939}} |
{{quote|''Why should a man be scorned if, finding himself in prison, he tries to get out and go home? Or if, when he cannot do so, he thinks and talks about other topics than jailers and prison-walls?''|'''[[J. R. R. Tolkien|JRR Tolkien]]''', "On Fairy-Stories" lecture, 1939}} |
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Escapism is basically a mental diversion or "escape" from the perceived unpleasant or banal aspects of daily life. Everything that makes us escape from [[Real Life]] can be considered a form of '''Escapism'''. This trope is [[Truth in Television]]; common forms of Escapism are [[Video Game|video games]], drugs, Alcohol, [[Fiction]], [[ |
Escapism is basically a mental diversion or "escape" from the perceived unpleasant or banal aspects of daily life. Everything that makes us escape from [[Real Life]] can be considered a form of '''Escapism'''. This trope is [[Truth in Television]]; common forms of Escapism are [[Video Game|video games]], drugs, Alcohol, [[Fiction]], [[FarmVille|Facebook games]], gambling, movies, and [[Tropes Will Ruin Your Life|TvTropes]]. |
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This trope applies to fictional characters using escapism in order to escape from their problems and/or not having to face [[Real Life]]. |
This trope applies to fictional characters using escapism in order to escape from their problems and/or not having to face [[Real Life]]. |
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== Anime & Manga == |
== Anime & Manga == |
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* [[Neon Genesis Evangelion|Asuka]] relies on playing video games after her [[Mind Rape]], in order to forget her childhood experiences and her past trauma. To a certain extent, striving to be the best pilot is a way of escaping her past too. |
* [[Neon Genesis Evangelion|Asuka]] relies on playing video games after her [[Mind Rape]], in order to forget her childhood experiences and her past trauma. To a certain extent, striving to be the best pilot is a way of escaping her past too. |
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* Opposing this trope is pretty much the entire point of ''[[Paranoia Agent]]''. |
* Opposing this trope is pretty much the entire point of ''[[Paranoia Agent]]''. |
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