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Q&A How can you humanize infanticide of the evil-tainted?

I think, to humanise infanticide, you can present the whole thing as the terrible tragedy it is: the parents would have done anything to prevent this situation, they would accept any sacrifices to ...

posted 6y ago by Galastel‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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#4: Attribution notice removed by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-12T21:57:31Z (about 5 years ago)
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#3: Attribution notice added by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-08T10:20:46Z (about 5 years ago)
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#2: Initial revision by (deleted user) · 2019-12-08T10:20:46Z (about 5 years ago)
I think, to humanise infanticide, you can present the whole thing as the terrible tragedy it is: the parents would have done anything to prevent this situation, they would accept any sacrifices to avoid this now, _but there's simply no choice_. They are shattered by what they must do. They are deeply traumatised by this afterwards (something which may take many different forms). But there is no alternative open to them.

Why there's no alternative? That's up to you. But the thing is, do not ignore the implications, the tragedy. **Don't make it easy - that would be inhuman**. Instead, accept and explore how terrible of a reality it is.

Since that's the way any reader would see such a reality - terrible and painful, it would be easier for the readers to sympathise.

#1: Imported from external source by user avatar System‭ · 2018-12-13T01:07:15Z (about 6 years ago)
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