andrewf

Introduction

For those who don't know, r/AskScienceFiction uses "Watsonian" to refer to an in-universe, suspension-of-disbelief perspective (i.e. you're thinking like Sherlock or James Watson). They use "Doylist" to refer to an IRL perspective (i.e. you're thinking like Arthur Conan Doyle).

I propose that we take advantage of the brevity and clarity this affords with two, potentially 3-4 terms.

(feel free to suggest more)

"Watsonian" candidates

1. Randian
2. Loialist
3. Veriny
4. Brownian
5. ~~Gleemanian~~ (too ambiguous)

Book-specific equivalent

1. Felian

Show-specific equivalent

1. Danan
2. Maksimian
3. Steppinly/Steppinesque

"Doylist" candidates:

1. Jordanian
2. Robertian

A massive, loyal-to-the-messiah dessert warrior culture (of which said messiah’s mother became an adopted member), a secretive order of women mystics pulling the strings on human civilization, weapons inspired by the Javanese kris, a heavy focus on political intrigue and machinations, a strong focus on a near-instantaneous method of traveling, and so on and so forth.

I’m astounded that the book Origins of the Wheel of Time completely failed to mention Dune when listing out all the inspirational works and events for Robert Jordan’s magnum opus.

A massive, loyal-to-the-messiah dessert warrior culture (of which said messiah’s mother became an adopted member), a secretive order of women mystics pulling the strings on human civilization, weapons inspired by the Javanese kris, a heavy focus on political intrigue and machinations, a strong focus on a near-instantaneous method of traveling, and so on and so forth.

I’m astounded that the book Origins of the Wheel of Time completely failed to mention Dune when listing out all the inspirational works and events for Robert Jordan’s magnum opus.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/11138902