Lots of stories have a group of friends as the main characters. One of them might be the main character with the others as supporting characters or they might all be treated equally. Stories with groups have two different areas for conflict: the external one where the group works towards some external goal (e.g. the…
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Muse on Monday – December 16, 2024
There is a type of movie called the buddy comedy. This is a movie with two main characters who have to work together. They are often very different since that produces conflict (and also, comedy). There are books like this as well. Normally, these are two people, but in a fantasy story, this duo can…
Frank
Frank “Whatcha watching?” I was just thinking how much it sucked being constantly alone when I heard the voice coming from below the TV. “Whatcha watching?” it asked again, slow and curious. “A documentary about crushing cars.” “Cool.” It was coming from the toy koala my niece made for me. “What’s your name?” I asked….
Reunion of the Titans
Reunion of the Titans They arrived together, monstrous ships blotting out the sun as they landed. Trash dervished in the still air. Security forces poured out, forming concentric perimeters around the Meeting Location, scanning for threats in three dimensions. The two Titans descended, walking towards each other like a Wild West re-enactment. Either of their…
The Green-Walled Treehouse 