As for WS, I prefer to focus on the moments I enjoyed most, rather than getting into arguments with people who just want to be right and "win" an imaginary contestβand rather than insulting the author. Iβve felt frustrated enough; now I just want to enjoy #Joian. LifeΒ΄s one πΉπΉ
->As far as I know, the difference between the two versions lies in the degree of probability.
>In the printed version, the likelihood of them missing each other was reduced.
>The difference between "the two of them" and "us" changes the point of view.
>"Us" implies that the narrator is one of the two people involved.
>"The two of them" implies an outside narrator.
But just my two cents π«°πΌ
Jo put Ianβs safety above his own feelings Even when he was deeply upset and witnessing Ian commit crime for him his first concern wasnβt his own hurt He was afraid of losing Ian and not obsessing he was afraid of Ian arrested That what mattered to him and Ian knows Jo pure heart
excuse your bum abuse to Ian from the beginning to end(abuse him multiple times)
By bring that one moment of Jo being miserable and make it look bad act even when Jo was angry even when Ian pushed him to be rough with him Jo stopped and treat Ian gently
Yah tj fans yβall hopeless
Most stories revolve around love and the character development that results from it.
A new love is therefore the reason the development takes place.
The goal is to attain that love, and with it, the character development comes to an end.
That's how most BLs work.ππ»
->But #Wetsand for me, focuses on character development and the feelings that emerges from it.
->Character development is the reason "love" comes into existence.
The goal is to complete that character development, and through that, love is attained.
->So why does Wetsand leave so many readers feeling less than completely satisfied?
>In my opinion, it comes down to the following:
->Readers expect a "romance" ending.
They expect an ending that shows the characters achieving love and, with that, the end of their development.
->But here's the thing:
On the TJ side, I often see criticism and dissatisfaction.
Especially because Jo continues to play such a major role.
- They believe the ending and the epilogue should focus exclusively on the "main couple".
- But it don't.
- Even though, in their opinion, the "main couple" has already ended up together.
>But that's precisely the point.
>Their character development isn't finished yet.<
->TJ and Ian together.
>In a romance, this would be where the story and develop ends.
But this isn't the end of the story and of their development.
β Jo is still being shown.
Because he continues to influence that development.
β Many readers who are interested in the Australia theory also question why their love and relationship aren't explicitly shown.
->Because that's what they expect.
Because that's what a romance would show.
>But no.
β We see Ian's complete development in the [Two Years Later] scene in Chapter 99.
β And we see Jo's complete development in the final scene of the epilogue.
- The epilogue also shows TJ, whose inner monologue, set three days before the restaurant opening, establishes the new state of his development.
- And this scene takes place roughly six months before Jo and Ian reach the final stage of their development.
->So why does it make sense for Jo and Ian's relationship in the Australia theory to be merely implied rather than explicitly shown?
->Because them getting together isn't the goal of the story.
>Completing character development is.
β Them being together is simply the context.
β If TJ and Ian were the actual end goal, the final three chapters wouldn't be necessary, as they are.
β And that's why it doesn't make sense.
Neither when read according to romance conventions,
nor does it bring their character development to a conclusion.
->Many people complain that Wetsand leaves too many gaps.
>I think this, too, is a result of being accustomed to reading and interpreting stories in the romance genre.
β Because we expect decisions that move the romantic relationship forward.
β But what we're actually shown are decisions that move the characters' individual development forward.
>It's not about TJ or Jo.
That's the romance perspective.
It's about the individual characters.
The individual feelings are the results of the development.
->So is the controversial outcome of Wetsand a failure on the author's part?
->Or is it a failure on the readers' part?
->Or am I just completely crazy and delulu? ππ»
Who knows?
But when it comes to Joseph Ian just turning into sweet kitty and always find everything Jo did is interesting and talented and always openly talk about Jo beauty and flirting with him he literally find everything in Joseph attractive and handsome
Yah Ian fall in love so hard