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^ So this is mostly about two things: Finding a theme that's more subtle than, say, a political talking point. And then executing it...
Today at 10:55 AM
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Colorful "normal" characters?
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I disagree, I think elephants are big and gray. EDIT: Sarcasm aside, what you're talking about is absurdism. I'm going to bow out here...
Today at 8:53 AM
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Colorful "normal" characters?
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So instead of "to make something that is told" I could say "to get a point across." If I tell you that "I had cheese and crackers...
Today at 7:53 AM
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Colorful "normal" characters?
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In your opinion, what would you say is the definition of "a story"?
Today at 6:57 AM
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Bait and switch: would you hate this?
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You can still do that. What if the paladin is extremely successful and proud, and refuses to believe what the reader already knows...
Yesterday at 10:54 PM
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I've just been pounding books on writing into my brain, scraping together what they all seem to agree on, poking around in the real...
Yesterday at 10:30 PM
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So I consulted my emotional superior on this, she brought up identity as the theme: 1. Moana's identity didn't match father = failure...
Yesterday at 10:04 PM
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Wut? That ain't the theme. The theme is about trying to find a balance between duty and independence.
Yesterday at 8:58 PM
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I could name a few books but i think i will keep them to myself. Movies is easier. There is more commonality between movies. More ppl...
Yesterday at 8:57 PM
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Just about every movie Robin Williams was ever in... inspiring individual destroyed by the conservative system. They were usually good...
Yesterday at 8:12 PM
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I'd also consider whether I want the world to objectively be dark (Like, say, a post apocalyptic setting) or if it's more of a result of...
Yesterday at 7:56 PM
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You seem to have a decent handle on this, Jack. I tend not to do so well with the more abstract aspects of fiction (I find it rather...
Yesterday at 7:56 PM
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On books... a little harder to say. I think you're probably right about them handling other things poorly as well and not making the cut...
Yesterday at 5:59 PM
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1. Jurassic World: Theme: don't mess with mother nature Opposing opinion: some blatantly stupid people thought they had it handled...
Yesterday at 5:09 PM
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Hi everyone, new guy here. I'm a fantasy writing enthusiast with worldbuilder's disease. Checking in your fantasy writing wellness...
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