The troubles of Japanese creators! Writing ‘negative plotlines’ is always said to be sick, but why doesn’t anyone praise it when writing’ positive plotlines’?

Have you ever doubted the creator’s mental state when watching works full of gloomy colors and negative emotions? Recently, Japanese netizens have been discussing the phenomenon that whenever a creator writes a negative plot, readers or viewers often speculate whether their mental health is affected. However, when creators present positive and optimistic storylines, few praise their sunny mindset.

Is this because people are more sensitive to negative plotlines, or because people tend to express their feelings towards negative emotions? Let’s take a look at the views of Japanese netizens on this phenomenon together.

Why are creators always questioned about their poor mental state when they write negative plotlines, but when they present positive plotlines, no one praises their positive mentality

A Japanese fan creator nicknamed ‘じる’ recently discussed this on X. When creators present gloomy storylines, their mental health is often questioned.

According to his observation, when creators write positive plotlines, there is little praise or recognition. Why did this difference arise? This topic has sparked heated discussions on the Japanese internet, with various explanations pouring in

Indeed, that’s the case

Perhaps it’s because many people see positivity as the standard for creativity

Not only in creation, but also in daily communication, positive topics are often taken for granted. People who actively mention gloomy topics are seen as negative and have a bad personality

Perhaps only those who are inherently unique in their creations will choose

This is a bit like a restaurant review. When people are satisfied with a restaurant, they may not intentionally leave positive reviews; but if they are dissatisfied, they will be eager to express their dissatisfaction. This phenomenon is quite similar

Evaluating whether an author is sunny or not depends more on the characteristics and interactions of the characters, rather than the positive or negative aspects of the plot itself

I actually think that authors who always write silly and cute plots are more worrying about their mental state

Comics like ‘Criminal Investigation’ or ‘Nose Hair Fist’ actually make me doubt the author’s mental state even more

A truly sunny person may not even engage in creative work (this viewpoint is slightly biased)

Sunshine and mental health are actually complementary

Perhaps people with mental health issues feel relieved when they discover that the creator’s work resonates with them

When creating plots with extreme colors, the author is also labeled as abnormal. It’s really unbelievable

This interesting online discussion reminds us that creation is not just a form of artistic expression, but also a complex psychological activity, and different audiences have different attitudes and feedback towards creation.