![]() ![]() The scary thing about Nazi Germany is that it was populated entirely with people. And, for me, that's the first step towards normalising them, because you've entirely othered them, and just made them "monsters". Zombies are basically the same thing as Nazis. WW2 is so used as a period setting, it's started to become meaningless in pop culture. I wanted to try and make the period live, and explore and explode a bunch of issues in a way that are better illuminated through the metaphor of the super-powered humans. Trying to balance the two is one of the biggest challenges of doing Uber. Despite being an alternate history and often dour, it's still a genre book. As much as I wanted to drag people into the world, I wanted to minimise the level of (for want of a better phrase) pop thrill of it. KIERON GILLEN: I hoped they wouldn't enjoy it. ![]() What was your initial purpose for writing Uber? Most writers tell stories to educate or entertain. BC: There is a quote from you on-line that basically says that you hoped the readers would find the story fascinating and compelling, but that they wouldn't enjoy it. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
Details
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |