next genre

After our discussion Thursday about the differences between hard-boiled postmodern and metaphysical genres. I am curious to see what the next genre moves into. So far I have noticed a theme of surrealism in both Blade Runner and Gun With Occasional Music. Blade Runner is set in the future (or the 80’s idea of the future) where human like life forms are engineered to be superior to the human race. Humans have moved off-world to a better living place. In Gun With Occasional Music, it is also the future, and a place where all creatures can become “evolved,” from babies to any animal at all. Babies can take care of themselves, drink and go out of their own. Animals can learn in school and become domesticated, taking on jobs that humans once held. Alcohol has a large presence in blade runner. Similarly, in Gun With Occasional Music, there is a large inebriating influence; drugs are commonplace. Drugs are no longer taboo and people create custom blends of different types of drugs to have their own special “make” to suit their desires.

 

Unlike the metaphysical work we have studied, I predict that this work will have a resolution at the end.  What I mean by that is that Metcalf will accomplish the work that he was set out to do in the first place, though he may encounter other plot twists and sub plots. I think that is where this story will be similar to The Big Sleep.

Bryce Rubin