tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249809056594376069.post4454111866200427250..comments2023-06-24T05:34:52.317-05:00Comments on The Writer's Lair: Where's the family?Mary Ruth Pursselleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03325447738032828151noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249809056594376069.post-38732329727451626752011-06-20T15:52:30.509-05:002011-06-20T15:52:30.509-05:00The first book that comes to mind regarding family...The first book that comes to mind regarding family adventures is one I recently finished reading--Cascade by Lisa Tawn Bergren. It's a time travel tale that has a mom and her two daughters going back in to the medieval era. The focus is on the two teen girls, but they do share a strong family bond. <br /><br />Sharon Hinck's Restorer series (fantasy) also deals with the adventures of a family, with each book focusing more on a different member. <br /><br />I'm sure I've read others, but those are the first that come to mind. That said, I agree with you that it's not very common. <br /><br />Part of it does reflect the American culture and views on family life, but I also think there's an element where it can be convenient when plotting to have a teen or child having to handle things on their own, without the wisdom of a parental figure to guide them or take care of them (as in cases where the protagonists are orphans). It heightens the sense of danger by removing the safety net, so to speak.Sarah Sawyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01638737070899591741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249809056594376069.post-21106792408597017472011-06-09T21:49:54.990-05:002011-06-09T21:49:54.990-05:00Kate found one! Hurrah for Kate! : ) I don't k...Kate found one! Hurrah for Kate! : ) I don't know why I didn't think of that myself!<br />Galadriel--I know how you feel. I've had characters die on me much against my wishes before, too.Mary Ruth Pursselleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03325447738032828151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249809056594376069.post-48045037503227549522011-06-09T10:47:33.629-05:002011-06-09T10:47:33.629-05:00Well, there's the Swiss Family Robinson. :)Well, there's the Swiss Family Robinson. :)Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07405069881233373807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249809056594376069.post-78375739050975877862011-06-08T19:24:17.381-05:002011-06-08T19:24:17.381-05:00Well...I start out with two complete families, but...Well...I start out with two complete families, but by the middle, it's down to half a one--it's not my fault they all die on me! They live in a very dangerous world. Actually, if you want to blam anyone, blame Joel. He kills most of them himself.Galadrielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12993204559713347090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249809056594376069.post-30835183741534631242011-06-08T17:08:45.735-05:002011-06-08T17:08:45.735-05:00I like your idea of starting a revolution in ficti...I like your idea of starting a revolution in fiction, Laura Elizabeth! In fact, I was talking to my dad about this topic and he said almost the same thing. I think Christian fiction could really benefit from a revolution like that. I know that there are a lot of books my mom didn't allow me to read as a kid because the main character(s) were kids and choosing to act independently of their parents, going behind their parents' backs, and so forth. In fiction it always ends up working for the best and usually (true to politically correct form) the parents end up learning that they were wrong, that their kid really does know how to look after themselves, that they should have listened after all, and blah, blah, blah. (Case in point: Pixar's Finding Nemo.)But in real life it doesn't work that way, and kids don't need to be getting the idea that it does. That kind of thinking only leads to discontent and rebellion. <br />So Laura Elizabeth, I say let's go for it! I'm always up for a good revolution : )Mary Ruth Pursselleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03325447738032828151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249809056594376069.post-50628098174954254572011-06-08T14:01:04.423-05:002011-06-08T14:01:04.423-05:00Hmmm, I never thought about it, but you're rig...Hmmm, I never thought about it, but you're right! Hmmm (put's thinking cap on). I may try to write something like that. Who knows, we may be able to start a revolution in fiction :D<br />I guess one reason for not having a whole family on an adventure is because probably most people think of a family as a group of people continually at odds with each other, so the adventure would add misery to the dangers they faced :)<br />Wait, Pilgrim's Progress has Christiana and her sons altogether. Of course, Christian isn't with them, but it's not exactly his fault. So there's one. But then, that was written ages ago.<br />I guess a lot of books could also be written because children find it exciting to read about children who have adventures and do things by themselves.<br />Well, you've given me a lot to think about :DLaura Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15043576932031107768noreply@blogger.com