Polarized directions from where I am
Dec. 5th, 2001 07:11 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
nfotxnPerhaps is the psycho-political climate right now as I definitely find myself diving into fantasy. Which is unusual for me, I'm really never drawn to it.
My world of fantasy isn't really the Tolkein variety. No gnomes, trolls or hobbits. My places of escape have always been rural and even somewhat mundane, I suppose it's the slight gen-x tainting I have in me being just outside of that age group. I think two distinct places I go to in my mind have been very apparent most of my life.
The North
Think northern exposure. Almost exactly like this. A tight knit community, hard manual labor and satisfying nights in warm cabins in the woods. Lots of plaid and rugged men of course. The landscape is perfect.
The South
Cadillacs, big sky and romance in the dessert. I think this is some sort of pop ideal that's made it all the way up north into this Canadian boy's head. There's a bit of rebel appeal here. In fact, there's a lot.
These are places I really want to be at some time in my life. I think they summarize a lot of my desires and dreams. I really wish I had more time to write about this right now but if I don't I may forget and I will likely lose the mood.
My world of fantasy isn't really the Tolkein variety. No gnomes, trolls or hobbits. My places of escape have always been rural and even somewhat mundane, I suppose it's the slight gen-x tainting I have in me being just outside of that age group. I think two distinct places I go to in my mind have been very apparent most of my life.
The North
Think northern exposure. Almost exactly like this. A tight knit community, hard manual labor and satisfying nights in warm cabins in the woods. Lots of plaid and rugged men of course. The landscape is perfect.
The South
Cadillacs, big sky and romance in the dessert. I think this is some sort of pop ideal that's made it all the way up north into this Canadian boy's head. There's a bit of rebel appeal here. In fact, there's a lot.
These are places I really want to be at some time in my life. I think they summarize a lot of my desires and dreams. I really wish I had more time to write about this right now but if I don't I may forget and I will likely lose the mood.
