My tastes in fiction have changed as I’ve aged, but I still enjoy it quite a bit. I think your observation generalizes. A lot of tropes and conflicts in fiction (and in reality, for that matter) seemed critically important in my youth, partly because they were novel in that form. Having read/seen a lot more, I now recognize the shape of most conflicts, and am no longer particularly invested in the characters’ reactions to them.
I STILL really enjoy the art forms, the presentation, and the new focus on aspects I hadn’t noticed or had forgotten about. And sometimes I just let the critical thinker in me and just enjoy the ride, the same now as my youth.
My tastes in fiction have changed as I’ve aged, but I still enjoy it quite a bit. I think your observation generalizes. A lot of tropes and conflicts in fiction (and in reality, for that matter) seemed critically important in my youth, partly because they were novel in that form. Having read/seen a lot more, I now recognize the shape of most conflicts, and am no longer particularly invested in the characters’ reactions to them.
I STILL really enjoy the art forms, the presentation, and the new focus on aspects I hadn’t noticed or had forgotten about. And sometimes I just let the critical thinker in me and just enjoy the ride, the same now as my youth.