Re: Discussion thread -- Three Hundred Word Writing Challenge #3
Hex - something a little different, in many ways this felt like a story of two parts, although this does not indicate a conflict because they came together so well it was still one story. The first half felt like a youngster dealing with loss, in particular the loss of a parent, and the rebellion that can sometimes spring from that. I was pretty much convinced that was the way the story was going, there seem to be a genuine connection between the girl’s thoughts on the statute loomed over her, while she told the story of kicking off against her mum and rebelling in fully believable terms. Of course we then have the switcheroo and we see things from the statutes perspective and everything gets turned on its head, here of course the Angel is not a tool of benevolent observer or guardian, here it is an aggressive powerful force, that feeds on those foolish enough to get too close. (Hex, I hope you realise I have to walk home through a graveyard every night. I might have to take the long way round tonight
Harebrain - this one reminded me of a classic horror movie in the mode of The Omen or something similar. Obviously the themes are nothing like that was the general atmosphere that really got to me, but feel that there is something going on, something sinister. That was an awful lot going on here so much of it and so different, swinging from horror to suspense even an excellent piece of humour; but at least, I found the stone angel trying to fly and failing amusing (not sure whether I was meant to). The atmosphere of the opening segment was superb I can almost see the crypt as the characters descended. Yet another excellent piece.
Perp -I can't really go on about this one any more, I'm sure it's something I've rambled about far too much already! All I will say it's the least, it is something incredibly experimental and am quite happy with the way it turned out despite the brutal cutting. Once the voting is over I'll find somewhere to display the original, even though it has not had half the care and attention this version is heard.
Starbeast - a very action packed blockbuster type piece, which took the image and really ran with it. There was so much to like about it, from the pseudo Western setting, through to the monsters and even the characters themselves. Everything just seemed to work, from the hard bitten, the notorious outlaw turned into a coward by the fear of what he has seen, through to the tough Sheriff who obviously wasn't quite as good as he thought he was. The monsters themselves were well defined and executed, and the idea of a simple description of the sky turning green was used brilliantly toward the end when the characters notice a storm coming in. Another great story.
