The discussion of bodily functions in literature
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Re: The discussion of bodily functions in literature
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I have to admit that I'll be too embarrassed to recommend such a book, especially if they later realise I read it.LoisCHenderson wrote: ↑29 Mar 2018, 08:49 I had to laugh at Sophie's detailed description of a woman trying to pee with waders on, as I often get caught in a similar position outdoors when taking my dog, Splay, for a walk first thing in the morning. What effect do descriptions of bodily functions in novels have on you? Which books have you encountered with such descriptions, and would you encourage others to read the novels concerned, or would you be too embarrassed to ?
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The Harry Potter books have a few descriptions of bodily functions - Ron puking up slugs after his spell backfired!
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I mean imagine being stuck in an elevator with a bunch of strangers and badly needing to use the washroom....awful....in no way funny for the person enduring the 'pain'. That could actually be a story about someone's moment of horror.
Can you imagine some of your favourite stories going awry because the main character had a bad case of stomach flu with huge piles of vomit surging out of them ....might work for one scene but not throughout.
For the purpose of maintaining the fantasy, some of us like.... not to have to include, that part in our imaginations. Especially, if we ourselves have at some point in time had the unfortunate mishap of a public pee or worse yet. We know the details.
I think it could work in comedy but certainly not in an action-packed thriller or drama. Having to read about the story's hero having to stop every twenty minutes to dump off in a toilet because he had a bad curry the night before.....will not work for me....(sorry...just my thoughts).
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