Because then the kid has free agency. And then the kid watching it gets to explore what it would be like to go on an adventure like that because good parents would never allow it.
Similar to what makes zombie and apocalypse movies interesting for adults: mass genocide? Too gory. They’re zombies? Do whatever you like! No rules. No laws
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u/Dweebl Aug 13 '21
Because then the kid has free agency. And then the kid watching it gets to explore what it would be like to go on an adventure like that because good parents would never allow it.