Why Do You Read This Crazy Stuff?

[sleigh]

I'm teaching a Lit class looking at SF & Fantasy. How would you explain to those students (most of whom don't actually seem to read the genre) why you read this weird stuff? What is it about sf&f that you love? (Warning: I'm likely to relay your answers to the class -- anonymously, of course!)

Comments

[parsleigh.livejournal.com]

That is a great explanation. I find it hard to articulate why I love the genre and this sums it up nicely.

[maiac.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

I had to sit and think about it, because my visceral reaction was simply, "Because stories about real life can be really boring." That might not be very useful for Steve's lecture. :-)