Emphasis on the some, as I know all too well the old tale of no one not enjoying [subject] more than fans of [subject]. Also to be really clear, this isn’t intended as a dig at those that don’t become jaded, so much as genuine curiosity.
I’ve had the misfortune of really enjoying some genre stories only to find it harder to maintain interest in others I come across due to overfamiliarity making what might otherwise be interesting twists or turns feel a little…Predictable. It’s a bummer that even taking breaks from some genres doesn’t seem to assuage.
I don’t watch shows or movies for plot twists, I’m a big fan of forshadowing and things that make sense. I can watch a million well-written predictable things because for me it’s more about the journey than the destination. Yes, I also love reading spoilers and Disney’s obsession with secrecy annoys me.
To clarify a little, it’s not so much experiencing for plot twists as it’s a matter of becoming overfamiliar with some story structure/beats in genres so that they may lose some of their appeal or interest. It’s kind of like the journey ceases to be a journey after awhile and is a little more like a regular commute, so even if you were more after the journey than the destination, you’re gradually in a weird spot where you’re out of luck.
Does that somehow…Not happen for folks who continue to enjoy genre fiction? That’s more of what I’m wondering.
Well, most rom-coms are pretty formulaic and so are procedurals. Honestly, most genres seem to follow stablished formulas and I tend to avoid those that don’t, like those edgy gritty dramas