The German word schadenfreude describes taking pleasure in someone else's misfortune. Implicit Schadenfreude of disaster spectators. It is our intent and purpose to foster and encourage in-depth discussion about all things related to pleasure at another's misfortune: the implicit Schadenfreude of disaster spectators. Displeasure at another's misfortune: the implicit Schadenfreude of disaster spectators. Does there exist, in some remote corner of the Organization for Transformative Works.