Alicia and a guest, her dad, discuss “The Frog Prince” and work together to envision what a science fiction retelling of this fairy tale might look like. Topics discussed include favorite themes of science fiction, transcendence and human warmth in a vast universe, the absence of the famous kiss, worldbuilding, the sun, and the linden/lime tree.

Resources

• Project Gutenberg version of “The Frog Prince”: https://www.gutenberg.org/files/20437/20437-h/20437-h.htm
• Andy Weir’s The Martian and Project Hail Mary
• Arthur C. Clarke’s 2001 and 2010
• Madeleine L’Engle’s Wrinkle in Time series
• Arrival (2016)
• Interstellar (2014)
• Brandon Sanderson's work (science fiction and fantasy)
• Robert K. Johnston’s Reel Spirituality: Theology and Film in Dialogue (Engaging Culture) - discussion of Transcendence A vs. Transcendence B in film
• Jonathan Rogers's webinar, "On Setting" - idea that setting creates plot: https://thehabit.co/september-2020-webinar-setting/

Music: Intro and outro from Adam Saban’s “Tales from the Past”