Thanks a lot LDK but this trivialize the issue further.Let us see more literature and come out with our own interpretations and if possible see some of...
In my opinion, 'Ati' should increase the degree of closeness to 'yathaarth'. Going beyond would make it surrealistic. CMN ldkala <ldkala@...> wrote: I...
Dear Swapnil jee, I went through the story. Congrats. It's a wonderful story. Some comments, however, because that's why we are discussing, not just to get...
I hope most of you must have seen much reference to surrealism on various websites, so no point mentining that. And I think forum is not a place to point out...
Dear Nautiyal ji! Thanks a lot to the critical analysis. I will make changes in the story as per your suggestions. Since I am turing from short stories to ...
There is a problem. Cornea has become a physical entity but hand's status is not clear. On one hand, it's in mind only; on the other it was felt by others...
Cornea becomes a physical entity becuase the mind was kept convinced that he 'did' have a corrected cornea in his eyes -- to further manipulate him, doctors...
Swapnil's opinion on the issue is very well thought of and emphatically presented.Now on the basis of discussions held so far beginning with dear Reema's...
In sci-fi we are constantly tesing things with science- razor. So it is, in general, controlled by reason except at one point or two where we take liberty but...
The moment you induce element of surrealism in SF it becomes Fantasy. Rather to me surrealism and science fiction are enemies to each other. In ordinary...
That was not an statement, I was asking other members if those were examples of surrealism, or if there are other connections as well? ... Over to you.. ~...
they exactly are,sf is a surrealistic literature! I have researched it and have developed an understanding of my own in these days.thanks to our profession...
yes why not if only you try to listen! sf [fic and fant both incorporated] is not 'realistic fiction' as realistic fiction is generally understood by its...
All fiction are work of imagination. The characters and situations are seldom real but are realistic. In my opinion, SF is not surrealistic for the simple...
Very valid and strong point, and that is why I was hesitant and said that to a great extent SF and surrealism can never be on same plane. I asked for more such...
Yes Dr. Nautiyal,fictional situations in our social fictions are 'seldom real' but assumed to be realistic.Likewise the backgrounds in science fiction are...
I would beg to differ Arvind ji. Not-real is different from surreal. How would you support your statement that "science fiction are never never realistic in...
When I said 'seldom real', I meant they are not actual happenings but created by the author using imagination. However, it's done in a way that the rader...
Yes dr. Nautiyal saahab I am getting your points.And in contrast to our realistic fictions which appear before the audience as real [even if on reels]...
The following lines in my last post show that our view does have overlap. ' In occasional cases, there may be surrealistic situations in science fiction or...
Can we include illusions into surrealism? For example 1. Earth is not flat but we see it flat. 2. Mirage 3. We see a star and feel that it is present but...
Good queries Zeahaan ! thanks! Now any buddy to answer please? arvind zeashan zaidi <zeashanzaidi@...> wrote: Can we include illusions into surrealism? ...
Hi! Before I take up Zeeshan's queries, I would request Zeeshan to please throw some light on what is actually surrealism (his own understanding and not...
No. CMN zeashan zaidi <zeashanzaidi@...> wrote: Can we include illusions into surrealism? For example 1. Earth is not flat but we see it flat. 2. Mirage ...