The Effects of Fantasy - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

piosenniel · 04-27-2002, 12:17 PM

No, fantasy books have never helped me during a time of crisis. What they have allowed me to do is to reflect on decisions I have made in my life by comparing them to decisions and their consequences made by characters in a story. Fanyasy writings have foregone conclusions, for the most part, in that the story line is usually wrapped up or at least strongly hinted at how it might wrap-up by the end of the story. Life, unfortunately or fortunately depending on how one looks at it, never works out as neatly as that.

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04-27-2002, 12:17 PM	#35
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,779	No, fantasy books have never helped me during a time of crisis. What they have allowed me to do is to reflect on decisions I have made in my life by comparing them to decisions and their consequences made by characters in a story. Fanyasy writings have foregone conclusions, for the most part, in that the story line is usually wrapped up or at least strongly hinted at how it might wrap-up by the end of the story. Life, unfortunately or fortunately depending on how one looks at it, never works out as neatly as that. [ April 27, 2002: Message edited by: piosenniel ] __________________ Eldest, that’s what I am . . . I knew the dark under the stars when it was fearless - before the Dark Lord came from Outside.