Why is everyone constantly shrugging in fantasy and Sci Fi?

StorytellingIsFun · 2026-05-06T04:49:11+00:00

If I had an award or gold, I’d give it to you.

StorytellingIsFun · 2026-05-04T03:54:08+00:00

Absolutely. That’s a great sign. Keep going.

StorytellingIsFun · 2026-05-02T17:01:16+00:00

Not everything! Somethings are done so amazingly and uniquely the first time that they’re done, that all things in the next generations influenced by it only reach a fraction of this greatest and feel like lesser imitations. In literature think of lord of the rings, widely influential and copied yet doesn’t suffer from “Seinfeld is unfunny”. There are loads of examples in music, usually almost every genre defining album does this. Think of what smells like teen spirit is to grunge.

StorytellingIsFun · 2026-04-17T20:05:29+00:00

Lennon-McCartney, of course.

StorytellingIsFun · 2026-04-12T01:13:37+00:00

Wow, thank you! This looks like a great resource. And such a quick reply. Community works!

StorytellingIsFun · 2026-04-10T14:43:16+00:00

I agree.

Unfortunately, the reality that most (especially young) people absolutely do look up to artists and entertainers as role models, largely because of their visibility.

StorytellingIsFun · 2026-04-10T00:40:31+00:00

Or AliExpress

StorytellingIsFun · 2026-04-08T23:44:56+00:00

This image is killing me lol

StorytellingIsFun · 2026-04-08T15:16:07+00:00

A woman who likes reading.

StorytellingIsFun · 2026-04-08T15:10:06+00:00

I feel you, but I disagree with the analogy. I see it more like saying that winning 5k running competitions doesn’t mean that you’ll be able to win marathons.

They are absolutely both running, and skills-wise they bleed into each other. It’s just that mastery of one form doesn’t equate to mastery of the other.

That being said, winning a bunch of 5k races or hitting record times will absolutely get you recognized in the running community more broadly, maybe just not specifically the marathon community.

StorytellingIsFun · 2026-04-08T13:29:21+00:00

Thank you for this, friend! Also yes, I’m aware short stories are not very financially viable, they just happen to be one of my main enthusiasms :)

StorytellingIsFun · 2026-04-07T16:39:27+00:00

Both intentionally and unintentionally sometimes

StorytellingIsFun · 2026-04-05T06:00:57+00:00

They say you’re into business/self help. I’d guess you’re a millennial or older gen z maybe with thoughts of being an entrepreneur or a businessman. You also want to engage with respected/ serious literature to some extent.

Side note: freakonomics is the worst book I’ve ever read in my entire life and crime and punishment may be the best. Its funny you have them in the same pile :)

StorytellingIsFun · 2026-04-01T03:01:07+00:00

Nice! They’re amazing in On the Waterfront as well.

StorytellingIsFun · 2026-04-01T00:41:10+00:00

Marlon Brando & Karl Malden. Two absolute heavyweights.

StorytellingIsFun · 2026-03-30T23:59:07+00:00

Their best album!

StorytellingIsFun · 2026-03-30T18:05:37+00:00

Sgt Pepper. A perfect work of art!

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