Can someone explain the "into DnD but also a Zionist" archetype? Why do I keep seeing geeks consuming very-much-not-fascism media, while siding with fascism irl?

There must be a pipeline, it's like the reverse effect of WH40k fandom

[–] driving_crooner@lemmy.eco.br 26 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (5 children)

Fantasy is heavily pro monarchy. In basically every fantasy setting the king/prince/princess is morally good and want the best for their kingdom and its subjects and outsiders that try to change the status quo are the morally kicking dogs bad people. From there, is easy to slide into fascism.

[–] GlueBear@hexbear.net 13 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Is it wrong to think that fantasy doesn't necessarily have to include kings and queens in it? Like I think Pikmin is fantasy, there isn't much royalty it.

[–] Abracadaniel@hexbear.net 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

No, you're not wrong "Fantasy" is being used differently between the two of you.

Driving Crooner is using "Fantasy" to mean western medieval fantasy in the tradition of Tolkein.

In its broadest form fantasy of course has no particular relationship with monarchy. Diso Elysium is also in a fantasy world but certainly not monarchist.

[–] driving_crooner@lemmy.eco.br 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Not sure if included on "western" but Japanese fantasy (anime and in special video games) draw a lot of elements from Tolkien fantasy settings too.

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