Comments for http://www.theofantastique.com Tue, 06 Jan 2009 22:37:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 Comment on Pan’s Labyrinth: A Grand Fairytale and Key to the World of Wonder by Guillermo del Toro: Visionary Fantasy and Mythic Filmmaker TheoFantastique http://www.theofantastique.com/2007/05/17/pans-labyrinth-a-grand-fairytale-and-key-to-the-world-of-wonder/comment-page-1/#comment-350 Guillermo del Toro: Visionary Fantasy and Mythic Filmmaker TheoFantastique Fri, 26 Dec 2008 23:37:43 +0000 http://theofantastique.wordpress.com/2007/05/17/pans-labyrinth-a-grand-fairytale-and-key-to-the-world-of-wonder/#comment-350 [...] I have posted previously, Pan’s Labyrinth incorporate myth, archetype, and symbol into his a story that provides for [...] [...] I have posted previously, Pan’s Labyrinth incorporate myth, archetype, and symbol into his a story that provides for [...]

]]> Comment on Body Worlds: Art as Horrific Expression by Danny Coleman http://www.theofantastique.com/2008/10/24/body-worlds-art-as-horrific-expression/comment-page-1/#comment-328 Danny Coleman Tue, 23 Dec 2008 06:16:16 +0000 http://www.theofantastique.com/?p=372#comment-328 someone commented about this exhibit and said it is good education material for lower class countries filled with poverty where the exhibit will never be and that is because it is considered by its owners to be "expensive" someone commented about this exhibit and said it is good education material for lower class countries filled with poverty where the exhibit will never be and that is because it is considered by its owners to be “expensive”

]]> Comment on The Unborn: Promising Horror for January 2009 by Castle Monster http://www.theofantastique.com/2008/12/22/the-unborn-promising-horror-for-january-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-326 Castle Monster Mon, 22 Dec 2008 21:01:29 +0000 http://www.theofantastique.com/?p=528#comment-326 It does look pretty cool. It does look pretty cool.

]]> Comment on Understanding the Appeal of the Fantastic: Escape from the Habitus to Promised Lands by admin http://www.theofantastique.com/2008/12/19/understanding-the-appeal-of-the-fantastic-escape-from-the-habitus-to-promised-lands/comment-page-1/#comment-321 admin Sun, 21 Dec 2008 20:26:02 +0000 http://www.theofantastique.com/?p=517#comment-321 This is a great comment that forced me to go back and revise my post to add what is now the second paragraph. Aden does not address this much, but fantastic narratives that provide for the escape form habitus in symbolic pilgrimage should not be construed as mere escapism, and often do reinforce and critique habitus. I'd encourage my readers to sift through Aden's book to see how it might apply to the realm of the fantasic and add another dimension to our understanding. This is a great comment that forced me to go back and revise my post to add what is now the second paragraph. Aden does not address this much, but fantastic narratives that provide for the escape form habitus in symbolic pilgrimage should not be construed as mere escapism, and often do reinforce and critique habitus. I’d encourage my readers to sift through Aden’s book to see how it might apply to the realm of the fantasic and add another dimension to our understanding.

]]> Comment on Understanding the Appeal of the Fantastic: Escape from the Habitus to Promised Lands by Cory Gross http://www.theofantastique.com/2008/12/19/understanding-the-appeal-of-the-fantastic-escape-from-the-habitus-to-promised-lands/comment-page-1/#comment-318 Cory Gross Sun, 21 Dec 2008 09:04:37 +0000 http://www.theofantastique.com/?p=517#comment-318 I suppose I would have to read his book to get the full argument for what basically sounds like an elaborated version of escapism. The question I would have is how he accounts for fantastic fiction that reinforces "habitus". I can think of many cases it explores and ultimately reinforces the culture, values, and world: Star Trek's consistent wrestling with social issues, Jules Verne's didactic explorations of the globe, the Universal Monsters' theistic horror, and so on. But based on how you've described it here, it seems like his case may not be so "either/or." Star Trek could be argued as doing both, wrestling with modern issues and providing a utopian alternative world. I suppose it would boil down to what the "habitus" is and if, in fact, there is such a beast. Fantastic fiction trangresses whose habitus, exactly? I suppose I would have to read his book to get the full argument for what basically sounds like an elaborated version of escapism. The question I would have is how he accounts for fantastic fiction that reinforces “habitus”. I can think of many cases it explores and ultimately reinforces the culture, values, and world: Star Trek’s consistent wrestling with social issues, Jules Verne’s didactic explorations of the globe, the Universal Monsters’ theistic horror, and so on.

But based on how you’ve described it here, it seems like his case may not be so “either/or.” Star Trek could be argued as doing both, wrestling with modern issues and providing a utopian alternative world. I suppose it would boil down to what the “habitus” is and if, in fact, there is such a beast. Fantastic fiction trangresses whose habitus, exactly?

]]> Comment on Star Trek Conventions as Sacred Pilgrimage by Understanding the Appeal of the Fantastic: Escape from the Habitus to Promised Lands TheoFantastique http://www.theofantastique.com/2007/01/31/star-trek-conventions-as-sacred-pilgrimage/comment-page-1/#comment-316 Understanding the Appeal of the Fantastic: Escape from the Habitus to Promised Lands TheoFantastique Fri, 19 Dec 2008 22:18:27 +0000 http://theofantastique.wordpress.com/2007/01/31/star-trek-conventions-as-sacred-pilgrimage/#comment-316 [...] although they can indeed move from merey symbolic to material pilgrimages, as in the case of Star Trek conventions where scholars have argued that this functions for some as a form of literal and sacred [...] [...] although they can indeed move from merey symbolic to material pilgrimages, as in the case of Star Trek conventions where scholars have argued that this functions for some as a form of literal and sacred [...]

]]> Comment on Eric Nuzum: THE DEAD TRAVEL FAST: Stalking Vampires from Nosferatu to Count Chocula by ILoz Zoc http://www.theofantastique.com/2008/12/17/eric-nuzum-the-dead-travel-fast-stalking-vampires-from-nosferatu-to-count-chocula/comment-page-1/#comment-307 ILoz Zoc Wed, 17 Dec 2008 20:14:40 +0000 http://www.theofantastique.com/?p=511#comment-307 I ordered the book earlier this year; looking forward to reading it after this interview. I ordered the book earlier this year; looking forward to reading it after this interview.

]]> Comment on Eric Nuzum: THE DEAD TRAVEL FAST: Stalking Vampires from Nosferatu to Count Chocula by John W. Morehead http://www.theofantastique.com/2008/12/17/eric-nuzum-the-dead-travel-fast-stalking-vampires-from-nosferatu-to-count-chocula/comment-page-1/#comment-306 John W. Morehead Wed, 17 Dec 2008 20:07:13 +0000 http://www.theofantastique.com/?p=511#comment-306 B-Sol, thanks for stopping by and leaving the comment. I haven't seen the Frankenstein pop culture book you reference. Which one is it? I've read Susan Tyler Hitchcock's very good book on the cultural history of Frankenstein. Are you talking about this or another book? Of you're referencing Hitchcock's book, for my tastes it was better. THE DEAD TRAVEL FAST is more of a light and personal journey on vampirism, whereas Hitchcock goes into more depth with the literary and cultural considerations. B-Sol, thanks for stopping by and leaving the comment. I haven’t seen the Frankenstein pop culture book you reference. Which one is it? I’ve read Susan Tyler Hitchcock’s very good book on the cultural history of Frankenstein. Are you talking about this or another book? Of you’re referencing Hitchcock’s book, for my tastes it was better. THE DEAD TRAVEL FAST is more of a light and personal journey on vampirism, whereas Hitchcock goes into more depth with the literary and cultural considerations.

]]> Comment on Eric Nuzum: THE DEAD TRAVEL FAST: Stalking Vampires from Nosferatu to Count Chocula by B-Sol http://www.theofantastique.com/2008/12/17/eric-nuzum-the-dead-travel-fast-stalking-vampires-from-nosferatu-to-count-chocula/comment-page-1/#comment-304 B-Sol Wed, 17 Dec 2008 18:19:35 +0000 http://www.theofantastique.com/?p=511#comment-304 Seems like an interesting counterpart to the recent Frankenstein pop culture study that came out. Have you checked that one out? Does it compare? Seems like an interesting counterpart to the recent Frankenstein pop culture study that came out. Have you checked that one out? Does it compare?

]]> Comment on Forrest J. Ackerman: Horror Fandom Icon Passes Away by John W. Morehead http://www.theofantastique.com/2008/12/05/forrest-j-ackerman-horror-fandom-icon-passes-away/comment-page-1/#comment-274 John W. Morehead Sat, 06 Dec 2008 20:45:49 +0000 http://www.theofantastique.com/?p=487#comment-274 Gary, thanks for sharing your thoughts, and for posting on Forry's passing on your fine site as well. We have indeed lost an icon, and a part of our childhood. Gary, thanks for sharing your thoughts, and for posting on Forry’s passing on your fine site as well. We have indeed lost an icon, and a part of our childhood.

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