As I begin my science fiction novel, I find myself solely focusing on that. But to give myself a break from that I will still write something on my web site.
There are two big themes that are the background of my sci-fi novel. I have named it Macho-Man for a lot of reasons, but lately I have wanted to drop that title. I’ll go into the reasons another time. But in the meantime, the two background ideas I have for this book are: Absurdism and Satire. I’ve decided that the label for my book is Parody. Below are the definitions of each word.
Absurdism
Noun
1. intentionally ridiculous or bizarre behavior or character.
2. the belief that human beings exist in a purposeless, chaotic universe.
Satire
Noun
1. The use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues.
2. A play, novel, film, or other work which uses satire.
3. A genre of literature characterized by the use of satire.
Parody
Noun — An imitation of the style of a particular writer, artist, or genre with deliberate exaggeration for comic effect.
Verb — Produce a humorously exaggerated imitation of (a writer, artist, or genre).
I’m not certain what I will reveal as this novel grow and turns into its own thing. But one thing is for sure: I really hope to make this into a really funny joke that will do comic book superhero a real justice. And can be enjoyed by everyone.
Apologies for being cryptic and not very forthcoming. I’m at the beginning of this writing journey, which is on the coattails of another book’s journey. I can’t wait to update more, for anyone who reads this.