The story features characters confined in a simulated reality, involuntarily or voluntarily. A specific variation of this trope is called a "Lotus-Eater Machine". In this, a character, usually the protagonist, is knocked out or goes to sleep and wakes up in their own personal paradise. In reality, they're being held prisoner by another character who, using technology, magic or other methods, induces very intense and very realistic hallucinations. Sometimes the lotus-eater doesn't know it's all fake. Sometimes they do know but don't care. [Edited from TV Tropes]
Name | Similarity |
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Confinement in a Simulated Reality Subject of | 20% |
Artificial Intelligence Role | 20% |
Amnesia Subject of | 16% |
Self-sacrifice Engages in | 14% |
Blond Hair | 14% |
Cruel Personality | 14% |
White Hair | 13% |
Serious Personality | 13% |
Low Self-esteem Personality | 13% |
Stoic Personality | 13% |
Death Subject of | 13% |
Violet Hair | 13% |
Cold-hearted Personality | 13% |
Teasing Engages in | 13% |
Coder Role | 13% |
Proactive Personality | 13% |
Shy Personality | 13% |
Red Eyes | 13% |
Amber Eyes | 12% |
Ponytail Hair | 12% |