My Thanks To...
Oedipus Rex and The Leavers for showing me that the most interesting characters are those who are deeply flawed, and that the future is often molded by the past. Oedipus’s origins are responsible for his downfall and Deming’s motivations are almost entirely rooted in the events of his childhood. The Trial and Dune for teaching me that the most compelling settings are often intentionally vague and underdeveloped. The surreal nature of the Court in Kafka’s work and the mysterious power and motivations of the various factions in Herbert’s come to mind. The Road for showing that the most compelling interpersonal relationships are made up of opposing characteristics. The man believes his duty is to do whatever he can to protect his own – no matter the cost – whereas the boy thinks that a strong moral compass they must abide by is all that separates them from the barbaric looters they’re surrounded by. Into The Spider Verse and Siddhartha for showing that every...
