tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6789188.post7897296520761361723..comments2024-03-27T17:15:37.606-04:00Comments on Triablogue: Bid Time ReturnRyanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17809283662428917799noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6789188.post-86837128883666981892008-12-28T19:16:00.000-05:002008-12-28T19:16:00.000-05:00TRUTH UNITES... AND DIVIDES SAID:“I haven't seen t...TRUTH UNITES... AND DIVIDES SAID:<BR/><BR/>“I haven't seen the much-acclaimed movie starring Brad Pitt yet (I think it's called ‘The Curious Case of Benjamin Bratt’ or something like that), but your story reminded me of the previews of that movie.”<BR/><BR/>Actually, reading about the movie (which I haven’t seen), as well as the short story on which it’s loosely based, started me thinking about how I’d handle that general theme.<BR/><BR/>There are some basic differences between my story and the screen play (from what I’ve read). In the film, the protagonist gets younger, but he’s moving forward in time. Moving into the future. In my story, the protagonist also gets younger, but he’s moving backward in time. Moving into the past.<BR/><BR/>Also, in my story, the protagonist retains his adult memories and faculties to the bitter end. <BR/><BR/>And, of course, there’s an occultic element to my story—to get the ball rolling.<BR/><BR/>There are different and sometimes complementary ways of developing the basic theme:<BR/><BR/>a) The protagonist gets younger, but lives forward.<BR/>b) The protagonist gets younger, but lives backward.<BR/>c) The protagonist gets younger physically and mentally<BR/>d) The protagonist gets younger physically, but not mentally.<BR/>e) The protagonist stays the same age (adult), but lives backward.stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16547070544928321788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6789188.post-68646103447789678802008-12-28T18:38:00.000-05:002008-12-28T18:38:00.000-05:00This is similar to Groundhog Day, except the main ...This is similar to Groundhog Day, except the main character does not change his outlook on life. The story seems new though.Vytautashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10563655929016752682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6789188.post-75191853544703046992008-12-28T17:29:00.000-05:002008-12-28T17:29:00.000-05:00That is hell-a-scary horror fiction. Frightening...That is hell-a-scary horror fiction. Frightening!!<BR/><BR/>I haven't seen the much-acclaimed movie starring Brad Pitt yet (I think it's called "The Curious Case of Benjamin Bratt" or something like that), but your story reminded me of the previews of that movie.<BR/><BR/>Steve, you should get an agent and publish!!Truth Unites... and Divideshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08891402278361538353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6789188.post-50020399406847253422008-12-28T16:20:00.000-05:002008-12-28T16:20:00.000-05:00MARK PENDRAY SAID:"I thought life began at concept...MARK PENDRAY SAID:<BR/><BR/>"I thought life began at conception."<BR/><BR/>In the real world, yes—but in fiction, life begins whenever the author says it begins! <BR/><BR/>Remember, too, that Adrian's experience is not a natural event. Rather, it's the result of a diabolical curse. So natural laws don't apply.stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16547070544928321788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6789188.post-50595248770250947132008-12-28T16:09:00.000-05:002008-12-28T16:09:00.000-05:00I thought life began at conception.I thought life began at conception.Claudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16705428441316701050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6789188.post-43481468820432670502008-12-28T14:58:00.000-05:002008-12-28T14:58:00.000-05:00An intentional literary allusion, a la the Faustia...An intentional literary allusion, a la the Faustian bargain.stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16547070544928321788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6789188.post-67508711632246378282008-12-28T14:29:00.000-05:002008-12-28T14:29:00.000-05:00OK, possibly stupid question, but did you inadvert...OK, possibly stupid question, but did you inadvertently use the character name from the famous Mann novel here or was it intentional?The Puritanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12200009028083050918noreply@blogger.com