Genre
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,.
Sep 11, 2026
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