tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5856476455649410565.post129160849529628408..comments2023-09-01T10:00:10.674-05:00Comments on Imagination Investigation: Topical Gray Areas of FantasyChawna Schroederhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05000233082405487558noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5856476455649410565.post-50922821732250116962012-10-18T17:53:49.004-05:002012-10-18T17:53:49.004-05:00Ruth~ I didn't mean to imply there wasn't ...Ruth~ I didn't mean to imply there wasn't romance in fantasy. A romance thread is almost required in any fantasy novel for teens and up these days. <br /><br />However, the romance usually is not the dominate plot, and so the sexual elements tend to be low. Even in Graceling, which has a higher amount, I think the actual sex scenes were limited to three scenes (which you could basically skip without harming the plot) and several side references. And yes, this was an instance where it was too bad. Graceling had a lot going for it. <br /><br />Anyway, I'm glad you're enjoying the posts. <br /><br /><br /><br />Chawna Schroederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05000233082405487558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5856476455649410565.post-39212166274509140652012-10-18T12:32:49.207-05:002012-10-18T12:32:49.207-05:00I've found a lot of romance in fantasy. I'...I've found a lot of romance in fantasy. I've actually read a few books where a good fantasy story was ruined by too much intimate romance (Graceling, WinterMaejic). Yuck. It's too bad.<br /><br />By the way, I really like your series of posts on fantasy! Especially since it's pretty much my favorite genre.Ruth Lopezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06385433711093006198noreply@blogger.com