Discussion starts in this thread and will finish on Monday. The next reading is The Lottery in Babylon by Jorge Luis Borges (2,319 words). Discussion for it will run Tuesday through Wednesday.
Saw the trailer of the Ben Stiller movie a few years ago, couldn't help imagining Mitty looking like Ben Stiller. I really liked this story. It's simple, it's clear, it's funny. Puppy biscuit. Really curious about the movie(s) now though. They just used the concept, amirite?
Joseph Murphy
I remember liking the movie, had no idea it was based on a short story, i'll make sure to read it tomorrow
Charles Cox
Read the story, it was ok I guess? the shifts between the real and fantasy were done well. If there is any deeper meaning behind it I'm at a loss and one of you Anons could shine a light on it.
Hunter Gomez
Nah, it's just pulp.
Robert Anderson
If this is true then why is it on the list? pulp wont create much discussion or interest. Case in point, this thread.
Matthew Young
OP has some kind of lefty anti-Trump hard on lately. I, for one, won't be participating in these threads anymore.
Justin Scott
>people refusing to read this story because it isn't high literature
It's a bit of fun, stop it
Adam Bell
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David Collins
IT. ISN'T. APPROVED. Veeky Forums. CANON. REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
Logan Rivera
It was made into two films and a broadway play over the course of 50 years, inspired its own portmanteau, and has been an inspiration to people's lives and writings.
It's not an integral part of the canon, but I think it should qualify as Veeky Forums even if it doesn't seem to at first glance.
Lucas Richardson
*73 years. They're making it into movies 73 years later.
William Wright
I thought it was relatable. How 70 years ago guys longed for adventure and meaning, whilst juxtaposed by being cucked and having uneventful days.
Ethan Lee
Can't wait for Borges' discussion.
Dominic Gonzalez
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Ryan James
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Brody Martinez
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Adam Allen
The ratings are falling, God-Emperor Sempai.
Christian Roberts
Futurama, Stanislaw Lem, etc., owe a lot to Borges
Eli Flores
Are there any similiar books like this: Person daydreams but book is written like it truly happens, at some point it smoothly switches to the original reality and you won't immediately realise what was part of the daydream and what not. Later on events will of course contradict with each other but it's never fully revealed what was real and what not.
Sebastian Cox
Alexandro Jodorowsky's autobiography in several volumes: The Dance of Reality, Endless Poetry, etc.
Adrian Allen
Sounds interesting, thanks!
Brody Cruz
Pedro Paramo, One Hundred Years of Solitude, and a lot more of the latinamerican boom literature.
Thomas White
You welcome.
Eli King
When Pilar Ternera says she's pregnant. Of you.
Angel Reed
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Gabriel Ramirez
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Brody Nelson
bump
Logan Hill
I liked it a lot OP. Thank you for introducing me to it.
