OK, might be a strange subject for an erotic romance author to ask, but, hey, I tend to write fantasy so it fits.
Here's the scenario. You're taken to a place and told that the world as you know it, isn't. The weird stuff that you've seen happen on occasion? The lights in the sky, the animals that seem to know what you're talking about, the prickling on the back of your neck like someone's watching you, your crazy uncle Joe who just spouts the craziest shit? It's all real! And the people who've brought you here can give you the secrets and let you know what's really up. Your choice, man: take the blue pill to find out or take the red pill, forget this ever happened, and go your merry, ignorant way.
Yes, yes, yes. Matrix fans out there will recognize the scene. But it's been used in other stories as well using differnt props. Many urban fantasy stories use some kind of similar device to bring the hero(ine) and the reader into the strange new world at the same time. Alice in Wonderland is just one of many.
So, fine. Which would you pick? Do you want to live in a world where the crazy shit is real and there's a conspiracy of mind control going on? Do you really want to live a paranoid life as one of those who see the awful stuff and need to keep on the run to be "safe"? Or would you be like the guy with the steak in The Matrix who's seen what's real and would like to go back to ignorance, thank you very much?
Me? I don't know. Truthfully. I like my fantasy and having it in reality might just tarnish it. Of course, I think it would depend on the reality. If you're going to show me a world of shapeshifters and vampires... well... do I get a sexy savior who's going to watch over me and use my body sexually as "payment"? Ok, I might go for that one. Are you going to show me a sterile world of gray-skinned aliens who don't understand the concept of a sense of humor and all reproduction is done through pods? Uh, maybe not. That sounds way too clinical for me. I prefer my alternate realities to be more... let's say "earthy". And there had better be sex damn it! And it had better feel good, at least most of the time!
So says the erotic romance author (ha, I brought it back to topic **g**)
All right, so how about it? Which pill would you take?
Feb 15, 2008
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
11 comments:
Hi Jet!!
I am not sure. On one hand I think ingornance is bliss, but than you miss out on learning about all the mysteries of the universe!! SOO-- I DON'T KNOW!! What do you think about that answer!! LOL
Teresa(I would probably go for it)
Hello Jet! Great topic.
Like you, I don't know whether I'd want the blue or the red. It really would depend on the particular "reality" being offered. Some of the worlds I've read about would be wonderful to live in - others, not so much!
But it's sure something to think about!
Well, I did something like that in my first trilogy with LI - "Silver Fire", "Amber Inferno" and "Sapphire Flame". The heroine is pulled into an alternate world and among other things, finds out that many of our legends were inspire by "drift" from her new world. She can go back to her old life -- but who would when every time you make love with your hero you create "real" magic?
So, yes, know what you're getting into!
Definitely the blue pill. *nods* If the new reality is to your taste, you can better enjoy it. If you don't like the changes, and you don't know the basis of this new world, how do you expect to change it? Ignorance may be bliss in some instances, but knowledge is always power.
The red pill, definitely. If all the stuff I fantasize about is real, what will fuel my fantasies when I feel the need to escape? Sometimes it really is "better the devil you know than the one you don't." Just my thoughts on the subject.
I think it's funny that you would bring this up. My SO and I were just talking about something simliar last night, after watching Mothman Prophecies for the zillionth time. I'm not 100% positive, but I think I would pick oblivion.
Well, the ones that mother gives you don't do anything at all...
Depends on my mood, but on days like today, hand me the blue.
Renegade that I am? Blue pills all the way.
Though what happens if you take...the purple pill? ;)
Hmm...we know how I am. Since I see the magick and the weirdness in this world of ours, I'm not sure which pill would make it better. LOL
To me, I'd like the purple pill-- you know the one-- the one that lets me see the weirdness, but gives me time to adjust slowly and the right to hide when it's overwhelming on occasion. *grins evilly* Prolly not the answer you were looking for. LOL
I wish you hadn't asked this as it's made me really stop to think and I honestly don't know. Part of me wants to insist you've got to choose 'truth' but if that's a life without my other half, where I may not have the imagination I do... I don't know. Then again, if half the things I imagine are real I might be missing out on an incredible world. Even if I thought it was a joke, taking a pill to opt out of this reality right now for me would be like saying everything I have isn't good enough and that's not true. The truth for me is that if I were single, I might let curiosity win out, but right now I'd stick where I am because it has my hubby in it. Either that's going to make you all go ahhhhhh or you'll cringe and think me soppy but it's still true. :o)
I'd take the blue pill because I don't want to live my life in ignorance. Plus, when I take the blue pill, I would then have the opportunity to change the reality if I didn't like it. If I took the red pill, I would never be able to change anything.
LOL.
Post a Comment