In another thread (http://mythicscribes.com/forums/writing-questions/16533-perspectives-youd-like-see-more.html) the idea of writing fantasy stories from the perspective of regular people came up. This is a concept that's quite dear to me, and it'd be interesting to discuss it further.
One of my theories is that when writing about mundane people in a fantastic setting the contrast between the extraordinary and the regular becomes much clearer. I'm thinking that if you anchor the story onto concepts that the reader is familiar with, the fantastic elements seem more fantastic by comparison. It increases the potential for escapism in the story.
Does that make sense? What's your thinking on this?
One of my theories is that when writing about mundane people in a fantastic setting the contrast between the extraordinary and the regular becomes much clearer. I'm thinking that if you anchor the story onto concepts that the reader is familiar with, the fantastic elements seem more fantastic by comparison. It increases the potential for escapism in the story.
Does that make sense? What's your thinking on this?