| They can come from the weirdest places. But I always know the ones that are going to stick in my mushy brains and squeeze there way out onto the page. Allison is one*. I've watched this episode of Intervention three times already and it's only been out for a week. There's something so creepily Blue Velvet about it that I rethink Dennis Hopper's performance--maybe it wasn't "over-the-top" after all. Just weird and fantastic. It's not that Allison is addicted to inhalants that has me so fixated, it's the method of her use. That slurping down chemicals between every sentence. The effect it has on her voice. The total pupal dilation. It's the fact that she uses an everyday product that no one ever thinks about--well Allison thinks about it...a lot. But that's beside the point. For me, Urban fantasy needs to be like Allison--or at least include glimpses--everyday products, people, settings, body functions juxtaposed with bizarre situations. What inspires you? *A warning: if you decide to follow-up this clip and watch the remainder of the episode, just know that Allison is a "cutter" and the scenes are very graphic. Don't say I didn't warn ya. |
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That "Allison" looks vaguely familar.
Kessler?
Hmm...now that you mention it. I was thinking American Girl, actually, but...
Good lord! *choke!*
Man, now I want some whip cream!
Okay, now I'm depressed. Thanks, Mark.
So sad! Addiction such a difficult thing, especially with the young and these everyday items out there.
I couldn't hear what's said because I'm deaf, but I couldn't basically understand whats going on with her.
Mark, what you mean about whats needed from this? You mean the 'supernatural' characters having more traits such as their eyes and voice being different and all that? That this sort of things would be part of that character's way that makes them what they are as supernatural (can't think of another word, like 'other')
Hey Caffey - not specifically, and not as any sort of advice for other writers. This is just the kind of thing that inspires me to add "real" weird stuff in with the "fantasy".
It may not be more than a single sentence in the end, but the behavior and the chronicity will likely make it into book 3.
That's what I'm saying.
Oh...and to look at everyday horrors and see how they can be manipulated for supernatural effect.
Am I making any sense at all?
Totally. It goes to that question you and others get nailed with all the time: Where does your inspiration comes from? You nailed it. Oddball shit, things we take for granted, stuff we try to avoid, etc. There's a world of wild to twist and warp to fit our sense of wonder. Except for Anton.
I think he's a world of wonder unto himself.
I did not need to know that show existed. Must not watch more intervention...
On the other topic, though, I absolutely see where you're coming from, Mark. I think it comes from a desire to make characters who could not exist feel more real.
A supernatural creature, given a habit, problem, or craving with which real people can identify becomes more engaging and believable...
I think there's a certain amount of schadenfreude at work, too.
I saw this episode, too. And yeah, I went ... is that ... KIT KITTREDGE? I'm looking at my duster in a whole new light these days. You can a three-pack for ten bucks!
Pike-
Thanks. I think....
You're welcome Anton, though as late as it was I'm not exactly sure what lame joke I was trying to pop off so ignore it at your leisure.
Yep I sure do understand Mark. Thanks for explaining further. I shall be looking forward to book 2 and 3!