Why Fantasy Writers Should Use Allegory

[Story_Marc]

I started creating a bunch of stuff for writing light fantasy, but each part ended up as a topic in and of itself, so... here we are. Starting with me discussing allegory.

 

[Iamnotabot]

I started creating a bunch of stuff for writing light fantasy, but each part ended up as a topic in and of itself, so... here we are. Starting with me discussing allegory.

Ahh your soft voice sooth me greatly. But adventure time wouldn't be my example since it also rely much on visual to convey meaning, also the darker allegory didn't came until affter ss1.

 

[quagma]

Ahh your soft voice sooth me greatly. But adventure time wouldn't be my example since it also rely much on visual to convey meaning, also the darker allegory didn't came until affter ss1.

AT S1 was more like the pilot episode, where they were feeling out the waters. It was more episodic in the early seasons, little self contained adventures. The darker stuff and the lore didn't start getting good until like s3. It's such a good show, could talk about it for hours. Still might, if someone doesn't stop me.

 

[Story_Marc]

Ahh your soft voice sooth me greatly. But adventure time wouldn't be my example since it also rely much on visual to convey meaning, also the darker allegory didn't came until affter ss1.

The fact it doesn't come until later doesn't negate what it does. In fact, one technique I fully intend to mention is to gradually introduce allegory. You don't have to rush to things.

Also, there are stuff that can be viewed through an allegorical lens even in Season 1 with the takeaways and so on.

AT S1 was more like the pilot episode, where they were feeling out the waters. It was more episodic in the early seasons, little self contained adventures. The darker stuff and the lore didn't start getting good until like s3. It's such a good show, could talk about it for hours. Still might, if someone doesn't stop me.

I feel season 3 started going deeper into it, but season 2 is where the foundation for it all solidifed more.