Dated Jul 25, 2021;
last modified on Fri, 17 Sep 2021
Especially interested in fiction that addresses grand themes, e.g. humanity’s
place in the universe, justice, etc. Although fiction writers don’t aim to be as
thorough as academics, they still pose stimulating hypotheses.
Also interested in taking snapshots of noteworthy moments. Tired of mumbling my
way through questions like, “What did you like about The Sandman?”
Premise: Orr can have “effective” dreams that retroactively change reality for everyone else, except those who are aware of him dreaming. See for a refresher on the plot.
Notable Plot Points Prodded by Haber to dream of the end of overpopulation, Orr dreamt of a plague that killed 6B people. But Orr tries to convince himself that the world that was was fiction in his head, so he didn’t really kill anyone....
Eternals (2006) by Neil Gaiman. Image from marvel.com
Mark Evanier: Can you prove that ancient civilizations weren’t visited by space travellers and heralded as gods? Did those aliens alight on this planet eons ago and plant the seeds of our civilization?
The lack of concrete answers for these questions makes Eternals a worthwhile hypothetical. Prometheus addresses a similar question with the concept of Engineers.
Jack Kirby, 1976: I feel that playing around with this sort of conjecture is highly entertaining, and that we should aim our gunsights at this giant puzzle we’ve inherited more often....
The Sandman (1989 - 1996) by Neil Gaiman. Image from dccomics.com
Path to comic: Lucifer (Netflix) -> Lucifer (Comic) -> The Sandman (Comic)
Netflix is also adapting the comic, so interested in how it deviates from the source. Ser Brienne of Tarth will be Lucifer. Hype!
Love Dream: Sister – you know how I felt for Nada one. What I feel for her still....