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Episode Synopsis
Alicia and a guest, her dad, discuss “The Frog Prince” and work together to envision what a science fiction retelling of this fairy tale might look like. Topics discussed include favorite themes of science fiction, transcendence and human warmth in a vast universe, the absence of the famous kiss, worldbuilding, the sun, and the linden/lime tree.ResourcesProject Gutenberg version of “The Frog Prince”: https://www.gutenberg.org/files/20437/20437-h/20437-h.htmAndy Weir’s The Martian and Project Hail MaryArthur C. Clarke’s 2001 and 2010Madeleine L’Engle’s Wrinkle in Time seriesArrival (2016)Interstellar (2014)Brandon Sanderson's work (science fiction and fantasy)Robert K. Johnston’s Reel Spirituality: Theology and Film in Dialogue (Engaging Culture) - discussion of Transcendence A vs. Transcendence B in filmJonathan Rogers's webinar, "On Setting" - idea that setting creates plot: https://thehabit.co/september-2020-webinar-setting/Music: Intro and outro from Adam Saban’s “Tales from the Past”
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