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Originally Posted by Xelebes  First thing first, understand why you have this allure to tell a story in such a narrative. From the sounds of it, you are wanting to tell of a bygone time that should be modelled in the future. Is there a lingering fear that the current trends, politics and design are more scary than what was there before? If there is a fear, maybe it would be a good idea to explore this fear and write something about that. |
You're right. I don't like where our society is heading and I don't feel like writing a story where current social trends continue.
I think (here's where I get controversial) we are headed towards a godless future where human life is cheap, medical ethics has been tossed out the window, medical care is denied to those deemed "useless" to society, and churches have all been converted to offices or retail stores.
I understand (this may offend you but here goes) that Europe is a lot further down this road than the United States, but it's only a matter of time. If the United States adopts socialized medicine it will be a big leap "forward" because the bill before Congress sets up a system where medical care would have to be rationed, and the old and handicapped may end up denied healthcare.
I don't want to start a political debate because this is a not a political forum. I am simply telling you how I feel so you can understand why I hate the future and feel reminiscent about the past. I know the past had problems too (discrimination against women and blacks), but there were many good things that have been lost, one of them being respect for the marriage vow and cohesiveness of the nuclear family.
Now you might advise me that I should write a story where I warn people about the future I fear. The problem is, it's too late. Abandonment of the old ways is now irreversible. Any warning I might raise would be considered reactionary and would not be welcomed.
On the other hand, I cannot write a story where my characters routinely engage in the immoral conduct that has now become the norm because it is so discouraging to me. In my world, people would not fall in the sack on a first date. There would be a certain respect for women that is lacking in the world today. So yes, it would be like 1950. I'm not sure what I can do about that.
Here comes the flames...