How do I break out of those weird tropes but still write something with gnomes and shit? What does it look like when wizards control the means of production?
How do I break out of those weird tropes but still write something with gnomes and shit? What does it look like when wizards control the means of production?
I'm not going to sit here and write weird shit about refusing to humanize antagonists or anything like that. I generally hold the view that all people are redeemable in some fashion and deserve the opportunity to do so. Think I was just being a little edgy with my first comment lol my b
I just didn't want to fall into the camp of lending too much sympathetic language to this crumbling empire and the things that the people do to keep it held together. I just think there needs to be clear lines drawn when it comes to writing these things, especially in fantasy where truly wondrous things can occur and change the world on some grand scale.
I definitely agree with your last line. I'm really proud of this protagonist I wrote that comes from said empire and I wrote them specifically for this reason.
Well, I hope you finish the story, or others in the future, because I’d love to read it. :)