tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26974492.post116716803632410292..comments2024-03-28T10:48:15.246-04:00Comments on alien romances: Dungeons & Dragons: Wrath of the DragonRowena Cherryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11839386556697211986noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26974492.post-1167173571423618952006-12-26T17:52:00.000-05:002006-12-26T17:52:00.000-05:00A story with no dimension appeals to someone who h...A story with no dimension appeals to someone who has no inner dimension of their own, such as the gangbanger who believes the definition of respect is fear. What is really wonderful is when a movie like the Lord of the Rings comes along, because it has plenty of action and magic. As the non-dimensional human watches it over and over, it begins to sink it, thus bringing dimension to their lives at last. Does that make any sense whatsoever?<BR/><BR/>Now, why am I feeling like I'm the only student in a classroom full of teachers? Hmmm...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26974492.post-1167170701966763252006-12-26T17:05:00.000-05:002006-12-26T17:05:00.000-05:00Kimber an:Yes, indeed, a perfect example! And a s...Kimber an:<BR/><BR/>Yes, indeed, a perfect example! And a spot-on thumbnail analysis of all Tolkien! <BR/><BR/>I suppose the question becomes WHY are movies and books devoid of this dimension (which is a necessary dimension before you can begin to discover a Romance in there) so very popular? <BR/><BR/>Jacqueline Lichtenberg<BR/>http://www.simegen.com/jl/Jacqueline Lichtenberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01613040740264804278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26974492.post-1167169741093503142006-12-26T16:49:00.000-05:002006-12-26T16:49:00.000-05:00I agree with you. The big reason I stay away from...I agree with you. The big reason I stay away from fantasy, except for Tolkien, is that few can do it well. Invaribly, the strength of the characters is in the magic rather in their humanity (whether human or not.) Since readers and movie-goers are all human, as far as we know, we need stories which speak to human nature. Frodo was a hobbit with a magic ring, but it was his selflessness, courage, and loyalty which got him to Mount Doom and endeared him to us on the way. And he was far from perfect. He struggled with giving into the power of the Ring, even as we struggle with giving into whatever would lure us down a path of destruction. Drugs, alcohol, whatever.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com