From Earth to Barsoom – Almost

John Carter* is an enjoyable film. I, for one, would have paid to see it in theaters – if the title had been a little more clear on the fact that it was a science fiction film based on the book John Carter of Mars*, by Edgar Rice Burroughs*. As things stand, I saw it …

Thoughts on Tactics: How History Affects Fiction and Makes It Believable

Not long ago, this author discovered the above picture, which discusses some fans’ thoughts on how the Fellowship of the Ring might have simply flown to Mordor to dispose of the One Ring rather than “take the long way around.” As the commenter explains, this would have been a bad idea narratively because the entire …

New Perspectives on Old Franchises

No, I am not looking up these items on purpose, readers! They just seem to find me – or are sent to me to provoke a smile and a laugh. Admittedly, the fan picture which crosses My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic* with Star Trek: The Next Generation, probably counts less as fan art and …

Wishing You a Meme-Filled Christmas!

In honor of the holiday, here are some fun memes for you to peruse and use at your leisure, readers. A couple were made by yours truly, while the rest were just too much fun to pass up! Enjoy the memes, and Merry Christmas!

Children in Fiction, Part 2: Their Characterization and Interactions with Other Characters

Last week we covered the implications which severe depopulation would present to a fictional race that regarded children as a pathology and how this relates to world-building. In the same piece where she spoke about the necessity of children in fiction, Ms. R.J. Sheffler touched on another issue plaguing their appearance in modern tales. This …