/lit/ - Literature

>>16368883
I'd prefer it if they never spoke of or mentioned marx or his teachings ever again, but that's extremely unlikely. it's like they want to be part of the discourse without actually engaging with the material.

sorry if in advance if it doesn't make sense. It's just a dumb idea that popped up in my head 5 secs ago.
I was thinking of maybe writing a story where the protagonist is a wizened 30 year old dude. He wasted his youth, he doesn't have anything to enjoy and nothing to live for. Lacking in youth he eternally remains a child inside. But he hates that part of himself and actively inhibits it. Due to an absent youth, he possess a mimetic desire to experience a perceived teen lifestyle: to go to parties, do irresponsible stupid stuff, listen to terrible young people music, wear faggy young people clothes and most importantly find young love. Despite his dreams, he's ultimately chained to a monotonous adult life. Until he meets a vivacious 17yo girl in a discord server. They quickly befriend each other and after some time meet irl. Essentially she becomes a vehicle for the desires of the main character. During his interactions with her, he learns how to cope with life, develop mentally and finally transition from an adolescent to an adult.

Dreck or Art?