I don't know that the protagonist has to want something that's possible.
That article says 'no', which I agree with.
Everything looks good from here... Yes. Yes, this is a fertile land, and we will thrive. We will rule over all this land, and we will call it... 'This Land.' I think we should call it 'your grave!' Ah, curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal! Ha ha HA! Mine is an evil laugh! Now die! Oh, no, God! Oh, dear God in heaven!
Wash ,'Serenity'
Natter 68: Bork Bork Bork
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
tommyrot - Apr 11, 2011 5:01:25 pm PDT #2830 of 30001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
§ ita § - Apr 11, 2011 5:03:13 pm PDT #2831 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I don't know that the protagonist has to want something that's possible.
For the purposes of the article, which is to create a compelling story, it has to be something that can be striven towards.
DavidS - Apr 11, 2011 5:08:41 pm PDT #2832 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Hitchhiker's Guide is basically a comedy of manners disguised as a space opera. All of the characters are comic staples transplanted from a 19th century British novel into the future.
§ ita § - Apr 11, 2011 5:16:24 pm PDT #2833 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
How does that address desire?
billytea - Apr 11, 2011 5:17:02 pm PDT #2834 of 30001
You were a wrong baby who grew up wrong. The wrong kind of wrong. It's better you hear it from a friend.
For the purposes of the article, which is to create a compelling story, it has to be something that can be striven towards.
I think this may hit why I find Terry Pratchett's novels to make better stories. The Hitchhiker's Guide series is funny as hell, but characterisation and plot never felt that strong to me.
Gudanov - Apr 11, 2011 5:19:30 pm PDT #2835 of 30001
Coding and Sleeping
I got the call that my grandfather isn't expected to live the week. It's official, today sucks.
Polter-Cow - Apr 11, 2011 5:20:05 pm PDT #2836 of 30001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
I'm sorry, Gud.
erin_obscure - Apr 11, 2011 5:21:34 pm PDT #2837 of 30001
Occasionally I’m callous and strange
{{{{gud and fam}}}}
Amy - Apr 11, 2011 5:22:38 pm PDT #2838 of 30001
Because books.
Oh, Gud. I'm so sorry.
§ ita § - Apr 11, 2011 5:24:43 pm PDT #2839 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.