How does “lore as myth, which is conceptualized as a genre/aesthetic cluster” different from the multi-verse of IP though? It seems like multi-verses are exactly this type of “genre”-like thing, if I’m reading this correctly. And is “ooze” roughly equal to “multi-verse-ness”?
Multi-verses as they are used is still defined as canon. As in: multiple characters share a coherent universe and in some cases overlap with characters from another canon universe. Oozification doesn't necessarily result in multiverseification, but it feels like that sometimes uses multiverseification as an outlet when an IP has gathered too much ooze. It's ossified itself too much and have world built itself into too narrow, defined, and rigid corners. 🙌
That makes sense. It’s interesting how this connects with previous generations practices with literature/scripture/folktales. I have many thoughts but lack of coherence here to write them!
Speaking of “coherence”, maybe that’s a significant break between multi-verses and myths (I think you bring this up in the universe). Plot/character coherence is emphasized over world building inventiveness. Understanding over innovation. Tidy divisions over messy environments.
You might see this type of multi-verse in previous sagas like the Arthurian sagas, where King Arthur acts as a coherence point of all the tangential smaller stories - Gawain and the Green Knight, Sir Galahad. While other iterations - like the Welsh corpus of myth - could include an Arthur-like tale but not fall into a greater coherent universe. It’s more “mirky”, straddling the border of consistency and creativity
Awesome read - as a star wars convert from the mando series, i couldn't agree more. Wondering if you would agree that One Piece and Foundation both adopted a similar approach?
🏃♂️Running on vacation mode basic thoughts jolted down from a almost-daily runner with no goal:
1. (obvious) compromise: less sleep, less alcohol and a little bit more effort in the AM (duh)
2. (social) motivation - higher chance of meeting new runners (more friends!) and going out on runs with friends (i'm usually a solo runner), it's been rewarding
3. (performance) expectations - it's much harder to be consistent, go with the flow, you might break your own PR just because you decided to chase a runner ahead of you running like a gazelle
How does “lore as myth, which is conceptualized as a genre/aesthetic cluster” different from the multi-verse of IP though? It seems like multi-verses are exactly this type of “genre”-like thing, if I’m reading this correctly. And is “ooze” roughly equal to “multi-verse-ness”?
Multi-verses as they are used is still defined as canon. As in: multiple characters share a coherent universe and in some cases overlap with characters from another canon universe. Oozification doesn't necessarily result in multiverseification, but it feels like that sometimes uses multiverseification as an outlet when an IP has gathered too much ooze. It's ossified itself too much and have world built itself into too narrow, defined, and rigid corners. 🙌
That makes sense. It’s interesting how this connects with previous generations practices with literature/scripture/folktales. I have many thoughts but lack of coherence here to write them!
Speaking of “coherence”, maybe that’s a significant break between multi-verses and myths (I think you bring this up in the universe). Plot/character coherence is emphasized over world building inventiveness. Understanding over innovation. Tidy divisions over messy environments.
You might see this type of multi-verse in previous sagas like the Arthurian sagas, where King Arthur acts as a coherence point of all the tangential smaller stories - Gawain and the Green Knight, Sir Galahad. While other iterations - like the Welsh corpus of myth - could include an Arthur-like tale but not fall into a greater coherent universe. It’s more “mirky”, straddling the border of consistency and creativity
Oh yeah. That’s interesting. Character coherence triumphs. Same with Greek/Roman myths.
*Edit: “I think you bring this up in the article”
Awesome read - as a star wars convert from the mando series, i couldn't agree more. Wondering if you would agree that One Piece and Foundation both adopted a similar approach?
🏃♂️Running on vacation mode basic thoughts jolted down from a almost-daily runner with no goal:
1. (obvious) compromise: less sleep, less alcohol and a little bit more effort in the AM (duh)
2. (social) motivation - higher chance of meeting new runners (more friends!) and going out on runs with friends (i'm usually a solo runner), it's been rewarding
3. (performance) expectations - it's much harder to be consistent, go with the flow, you might break your own PR just because you decided to chase a runner ahead of you running like a gazelle
best of luck on the training!