RootsBooster Posted June 6, 2012 Author Share Posted June 6, 2012 the difference is in your case illusory:) Can you just confirm which part of my post his was in response to? I mentioned a few different things and you quoted the whole lot by "the difference is illusory" do you mean I'm imagining there's a difference? (not being funny with you, just trying to make sense of your response) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evildrneil Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 Do they mean believe in the content matter of the book (i.e. things that go bump in the night!) or believe in the characterisation and plotting? If the former they are talking crap if the latter then they are spot on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RootsBooster Posted June 6, 2012 Author Share Posted June 6, 2012 he also wrote "reality is that which, when you stop believing in it doesn't go away." round about the same time ...which doesn't change anything about the genre of his work you originally mentioned! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RootsBooster Posted June 8, 2012 Author Share Posted June 8, 2012 Do they mean believe in the content matter of the book (i.e. things that go bump in the night!) or believe in the characterisation and plotting? If the former they are talking crap if the latter then they are spot on! What they said was that for them to enjoy a ghost story, they would have to believe that ghosts exist. When I read a fiction novel (Sci-fi, horror or fantasy) I don't BELIEVE what I'm reading and I don't think you have to even believe it's possible, I just IMAGINE what I'm reading. Works well enough for me Example: The current series of novels I'm reading is set in the near future after the world's population has been decimated by a supernatural event. The world is run by a global atheist government known as "the Church" and religion is outlawed. This government uses magic to protect society from the supernatural menace at large. Within this setting there's a lot of detective, action, drama, love story etc. I don't for one second believe a word of it and I thoroughly enjoy it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eater Sundae Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 A couple of slightly off topic but related points. When I watch Toy Story, I find I can totally acept it, only until the animated humans appear, as they do not look real enough. The toys look, sound and behave exactly as they should, to my mind. I don`t know how practical it would have been from a technical viewpoint to have combined real actors with animated toys,but I think it would have worked better. Also I find the reality in Red Dwarf totally believable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redyam Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 It's quite sad that a large proportion of the population totally dismiss science fiction and fantasy books straight away without giving them a chance, because they aren't believable. I find that these genres are some of the most exciting and imaginative forms of fiction available, bringing ideas and scenarios up that really make you think and bring up highly relevant issues tht affect the world today. For example, I've just finished 'Wool', A dystopian science fiction book set in the future where most of the world has been rendered inhabitable due to human influence. Something that could be possible if situations became out of control. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopman Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 Does not believing in ghosts prevent you from appreciating Hamlet? (As they say on the Beeb, other cigars are available) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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