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.
Lorne: Back in Pylea they used to call me "sweet potato." Connor: Really. Lorne: Yeah, well, the exact translation was "fragrant tuber" but…
'Conviction (1)'
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.
§ ita § - Apr 11, 2011 5:03:13 pm PDT #2831 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
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
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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.
Jesse - Apr 11, 2011 5:25:03 pm PDT #2840 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Oh man, Gud, I'm sorry.