Comments on: IF and the Subtitle http://writerresponsetheory.org/wordpress/2005/10/14/if-and-the-subtitle/ a blog and podcast dedicated to discussing text arts forms Wed, 16 May 2012 23:41:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 en Writer Response Theory 2004-2005 wrt@writerresponsetheory.org (Writer Response Theory) wrt@writerresponsetheory.org Talk Radio Comment-cast: IF and the Subtitle Comment-cast: IF and the Subtitle Writer Response Theory Writer Response Theory wrt@writerresponsetheory.org http://writerresponsetheory.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/iTWRT.JPG WRT: Writer Response Theory http://writerresponsetheory.org/wordpress 144 144 by: Jeremy Douglass http://writerresponsetheory.org/wordpress/2005/10/14/if-and-the-subtitle/#comment-585 Thu, 27 Oct 2005 03:36:28 +0000 http://writerresponsetheory.org/wordpress/2005/10/14/if-and-the-subtitle/#comment-585 While I don't see it as 'mindless,' I think we are on the same page about it being a convention, if not a constraint. After all, there is nothing forcing you to have a subtitle - it is that filling one in is suggested by various libraries and templates. To me, the tagline in a movie poster is a good comparison - it has nothing to do with the cataloging data of a movie, and is not required, but has become a stock convention of the movie poster format. While I don’t see it as ‘mindless,’ I think we are on the same page about it being a convention, if not a constraint. After all, there is nothing forcing you to have a subtitle - it is that filling one in is suggested by various libraries and templates. To me, the tagline in a movie poster is a good comparison - it has nothing to do with the cataloging data of a movie, and is not required, but has become a stock convention of the movie poster format.

]]> Jeremy Douglass While I don't see it as 'mindless,' I think we are on the same page about it being a convention, ... While I don't see it as 'mindless,' I think we are on the same page about it being a convention, ... by: peterb http://writerresponsetheory.org/wordpress/2005/10/14/if-and-the-subtitle/#comment-578 Wed, 26 Oct 2005 11:20:21 +0000 http://writerresponsetheory.org/wordpress/2005/10/14/if-and-the-subtitle/#comment-578 Actually, the "subtitle" aspect of modern Inform games has always bothered me. It feels, frankly, like near-mindless repetition of a bit of form. I'd be willing to bet most of the authors would describe it as "homage," but to me it feels more like...well, like bondage, actually. I know that's not a very clear explanation. Sorry. Actually, the “subtitle” aspect of modern Inform games has always bothered me. It feels, frankly, like near-mindless repetition of a bit of form. I’d be willing to bet most of the authors would describe it as “homage,” but to me it feels more like…well, like bondage, actually.

I know that’s not a very clear explanation. Sorry.

]]> peterb Actually, the "subtitle" aspect of modern Inform games has always bothered me. It feels, frankly, like near-mindless repetition of ... Actually, the "subtitle" aspect of modern Inform games has always bothered me. It feels, frankly, like near-mindless repetition of ...