Wiscon Schedule
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bookzombieAnti-heroism Defined - Friday 4:00 - 5:15 pm Room 629
Victoria Janssen, Rosemary/Sophy, Kelly Sue DeConnick, Lesley Hall, Chris Hill
What is an anti-hero, and what makes a character an anti-hero? How do you know an anti-hero when you see one? Can an anti-hero become a regular garden-variety hero, and if so, how? What is the appeal of an anti-hero? Are anti-heroes more realistic than heroes, and how does this impact the audience?
Spoiler Rules Sunday 10:00 - 11:15 am Conference 4
Jeanne Gomoll, Evelyn Browne, Christopher Davis, Chris Hill, Tara O'Shea
Guest of Honor Debbie Notkin wrote a fascinating essay, "On Spoiling the Plot." http://www.strangehorizons.com/2005/20050815/notkin-c.shtml What are your preferences for plot spoilers? Do you hate it when people give away a major plot twist? Are you equally frustrated when someone gives away even minor elements of a plot in your presence? Is there a time limit for revealing spoilers? And why do the same people who hate to have book plots spoiled for themselves eagerly view very spoiling movie previews?
What Do You Never Need to See Again? Sun, 4:00 - 5:15 pm Capitol B
Liz L. Gorinsky, Suzy McKee Charnas, Lesley Hall, Chris Hill, Catherine Krahe
There are scenes, events, and themes that show up frequently in science fiction and fantasy. Some have become tropes, useful for giving the reader or viewer grounding information without spending a lot of time on them. Others have become cliched and are only annoying when they pop up. What things have you seen enough to never need to see again?
Victoria Janssen, Rosemary/Sophy, Kelly Sue DeConnick, Lesley Hall, Chris Hill
What is an anti-hero, and what makes a character an anti-hero? How do you know an anti-hero when you see one? Can an anti-hero become a regular garden-variety hero, and if so, how? What is the appeal of an anti-hero? Are anti-heroes more realistic than heroes, and how does this impact the audience?
Spoiler Rules Sunday 10:00 - 11:15 am Conference 4
Jeanne Gomoll, Evelyn Browne, Christopher Davis, Chris Hill, Tara O'Shea
Guest of Honor Debbie Notkin wrote a fascinating essay, "On Spoiling the Plot." http://www.strangehorizons.com/2005/20050815/notkin-c.shtml What are your preferences for plot spoilers? Do you hate it when people give away a major plot twist? Are you equally frustrated when someone gives away even minor elements of a plot in your presence? Is there a time limit for revealing spoilers? And why do the same people who hate to have book plots spoiled for themselves eagerly view very spoiling movie previews?
What Do You Never Need to See Again? Sun, 4:00 - 5:15 pm Capitol B
Liz L. Gorinsky, Suzy McKee Charnas, Lesley Hall, Chris Hill, Catherine Krahe
There are scenes, events, and themes that show up frequently in science fiction and fantasy. Some have become tropes, useful for giving the reader or viewer grounding information without spending a lot of time on them. Others have become cliched and are only annoying when they pop up. What things have you seen enough to never need to see again?