It sounds like he’s punished for being a terrible person by becoming a zombie and I would understand this direction but clearly seeing how most comments are now against this direction, I fear this webtoon might have made an error they didn’t expect.
If you want to narratively and thematically punish an antagonist for their actions and ultimately doom them then it’s not a good idea to have the audience invested in their story and relationships from a relatively positive angle. Along with that, we get a lot of moments from his P.O.V and he’s often given a comical light too. That can really confuse a reader on what the writer wants to say about their character.
I for one, think there’s still potential for him to be punished and have the audience side with that but I can also see a redemption. After all, if he gets punished then surely the FL has to face the brunt of consequences that she afflicted while sinking into his trap. What’s her consequence of taking a life? Even if he’s taken more, are not all lives equal? What about how ends up being sucked up into his machinations and how she is ultimately comfortable about her set up? Questions like these are important to think about but ultimately I will have to wait for webtoon to be finished to make a decision.
It sounds like he’s punished for being a terrible person by becoming a zombie and I would understand this direction but clearly seeing how most comments are now against this direction, I fear this webtoon might have made an error they didn’t expect.
If you want to narratively and thematically punish an antagonist for their actions and ultimately doom them then it’s not a good idea to have the audience invested in their story and relationships from a relatively positive angle. Along with that, we get a lot of moments from his P.O.V and he’s often given a comical light too. That can really confuse a reader on what the writer wants to say about their character.
I for one, think there’s still potential for him to be punished and have the audience side with that but I can also see a redemption. After all, if he gets punished then surely the FL has to face the brunt of consequences that she afflicted while sinking into his trap. What’s her consequence of taking a life? Even if he’s taken more, are not all lives equal? What about how ends up being sucked up into his machinations and how she is ultimately comfortable about her set up? Questions like these are important to think about but ultimately I will have to wait for webtoon to be finished to make a decision.
For the most part, I enjoyed this!