Mason Pocklington - Bloodchild - Assessment
1. What is your reaction to the text you just read?
The first noticeable attribute to the story was how well it fit into the science fiction category. By using well-known category labels like dropping the reader directly into a situation, conversation or event without providing any backstory whatsoever, the reader immediately understood what kind of literature this is. What's satisfying about both this story and the overall umbrella of science fiction literature is the duality of reading a piece of science fiction. One part of the experience is reading and enjoying the novel, but the other part is simply understanding and being able to quickly adapt to situation, events and even words that aren't in the English language.
Another enjoyable factor in the book is the idea of humans being submissive to an overpowering force. This idea is a solid way to draw readers into the literature, because this concept is one that the audience doesn't deal with on a daily basis, in reality. The idea that you are, in a way, working with the main character to figure out if the humans are being used or cared for creates immediate "teaming" effect, which makes the reader feel drawn in to the story.
2. What connections did you make with the story? Discuss the elements of the story that you were able to connect.
The reason that this piece of literature is so immersive is because the audience reading it find it difficult to connect or relate to the story. We aren't submissive to an overpowering force that uses us, therefore the interest is in imagining a scenario in which we were, and how we personally would react. The relatability to this story comes through the main character, and the uncertainty that is expressed as the story goes on. As aforementioned, you feel connected to the main character because you're trying to figure out as well if T'Gatoi is using them.
3. What changes would you make to adapt this story to another medium? What medium would you use and what changes would you make?
If this story were to adapt into another medium, I would choose poetry. I feel as though keeping the visual elements such as film away from this piece of literature forces the audience to imagine how T'Gatoi would look, and also relieve the audience of having to visually see some of the more graphic parts of this story. I would choose poetry because I believe that this story would be a fascinating sonnet. Sonnets are historically romantically themed, as such I believe that the question of whether or not T'Gatoi is using the family or truly cares about them could be further explored and expressed in poetry. And in reversal, if the main character believes that T'Gatoi is telling the truth or not. The contrasting nature of the characters, elements such as life experience/age, species, interests and worldview would create a really interesting duality.
4. What does the future look like in 15 years?
Everyone lives underwater! The sea level has risen past the point of surface level housing, so giant domes are erected at the sea bottom across the globe. The sea is being explored at a fast rate, and the Marinas Trench as almost inhabitable. Because the domes are separate, the job market is flourishing, because an entirely new area of existence creates almost unlimited scientists, explorers, warriors and engineers. The workers in that job market are highly adaptable, mostly doing freelance work, causing them to be highly skilled and easy to train. The world is uncertain yet hopeful.
5. What does the future look like in 50 years?
Humans have started to abandon the Earth, going to Mars and other planets. The human race is starting to split up, with a third of the population staying on Earth underwater, a third going to Mars and a third going into hyper-sleep to explore the galaxy. New forms of updated government are in place, with a leader from each section choosing to represent the choices each group is making. Things such as Parliament, Congress and the police are abandoned. Now, every person works together toward a common goal, there is almost no crime or murder. Old concepts such as race and gender have disappeared as well. Humanity is uncertain, and worried about splitting off from themselves.
The first noticeable attribute to the story was how well it fit into the science fiction category. By using well-known category labels like dropping the reader directly into a situation, conversation or event without providing any backstory whatsoever, the reader immediately understood what kind of literature this is. What's satisfying about both this story and the overall umbrella of science fiction literature is the duality of reading a piece of science fiction. One part of the experience is reading and enjoying the novel, but the other part is simply understanding and being able to quickly adapt to situation, events and even words that aren't in the English language.
Another enjoyable factor in the book is the idea of humans being submissive to an overpowering force. This idea is a solid way to draw readers into the literature, because this concept is one that the audience doesn't deal with on a daily basis, in reality. The idea that you are, in a way, working with the main character to figure out if the humans are being used or cared for creates immediate "teaming" effect, which makes the reader feel drawn in to the story.
2. What connections did you make with the story? Discuss the elements of the story that you were able to connect.
The reason that this piece of literature is so immersive is because the audience reading it find it difficult to connect or relate to the story. We aren't submissive to an overpowering force that uses us, therefore the interest is in imagining a scenario in which we were, and how we personally would react. The relatability to this story comes through the main character, and the uncertainty that is expressed as the story goes on. As aforementioned, you feel connected to the main character because you're trying to figure out as well if T'Gatoi is using them.
3. What changes would you make to adapt this story to another medium? What medium would you use and what changes would you make?
If this story were to adapt into another medium, I would choose poetry. I feel as though keeping the visual elements such as film away from this piece of literature forces the audience to imagine how T'Gatoi would look, and also relieve the audience of having to visually see some of the more graphic parts of this story. I would choose poetry because I believe that this story would be a fascinating sonnet. Sonnets are historically romantically themed, as such I believe that the question of whether or not T'Gatoi is using the family or truly cares about them could be further explored and expressed in poetry. And in reversal, if the main character believes that T'Gatoi is telling the truth or not. The contrasting nature of the characters, elements such as life experience/age, species, interests and worldview would create a really interesting duality.
4. What does the future look like in 15 years?
Everyone lives underwater! The sea level has risen past the point of surface level housing, so giant domes are erected at the sea bottom across the globe. The sea is being explored at a fast rate, and the Marinas Trench as almost inhabitable. Because the domes are separate, the job market is flourishing, because an entirely new area of existence creates almost unlimited scientists, explorers, warriors and engineers. The workers in that job market are highly adaptable, mostly doing freelance work, causing them to be highly skilled and easy to train. The world is uncertain yet hopeful.
5. What does the future look like in 50 years?
Humans have started to abandon the Earth, going to Mars and other planets. The human race is starting to split up, with a third of the population staying on Earth underwater, a third going to Mars and a third going into hyper-sleep to explore the galaxy. New forms of updated government are in place, with a leader from each section choosing to represent the choices each group is making. Things such as Parliament, Congress and the police are abandoned. Now, every person works together toward a common goal, there is almost no crime or murder. Old concepts such as race and gender have disappeared as well. Humanity is uncertain, and worried about splitting off from themselves.
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