Episode 102 - Narrative

The Two Vague Podcast

Ever since Ben applied for a job as a Narrative Lead at a game company he’s been contemplating the differences between narrative and story, so he’s invited his good friend Andrew from partlyrobot.com to help him navigate toward a satisfactory conclusion… and hilarity ensues. Other topics visited in this episode: Cult of the Lamb’s new DLC, crispy Japanese snacks, Instagram trends and scammers, defunct mall stores and search engines, story structures, reality television, the games of Vanillaware Ltd., AI art fails, Atari 2600 games, differences between Marvel and DC comics, and THE Guttenberg!

00:00:21 - Awesome baby, secret mukbang video, fried toothpicks, and school supply mirages
00:03:32 - Ben’s been playing “Cult of the Lamb: Sins of the Flesh,” and genre pet peeves
00:06:13 - Happy cults, strategically sacrificing heretics, and back to fried vegetable starch
00:08:25 - Kanda Curry Grand Prix Museum, and revelations of what snack foods can be
00:10:27 - Girl dinner, in the spirit of satire, a proprietary blend, and chicken and waffles flavor
00:13:47 - Ben’s critique of Scorchin’ Medium BBQ Pringles, and a new Brett Eason Ellis book
00:15:47 - Sharper Image, Spencer’s Gifts, the definition of narrative, and conflicting origins
00:20:09 - Ben mishears declension, ask.com actually DOES exist, and Scrabble scores
00:23:12 - Andrew’s Instagram scammer saga continues, and a review in the New York Times
00:25:40 - 2/10 net 30, your accounts receivable department, and alternative review channels
00:27:48 - The “story vs. narrative…” narrative, and Lawrence Durrell’s Alexandria Quartet
00:31:37 - “A Christmas Story,” the Die Hard, Melina Dillon movies, and ending on a bummer
00:34:42 - Andrew’s writing is a process, finding the threads, and a side of the denouement
00:37:37 - An agreement on dialogue, informing the story, and a “no middle” accusation
00:40:00 - Season 3 of “The Real World,” a question of reality TV, and a different episode
00:43:31 - Contest shows, Noel Fielding wranglers, and Ben puts Andrew on the spot
00:50:10 - The narrative design job, about Odin Sphere, and weaving character narratives
00:53:50 - Starting with Gwendolyn, distinct character diversity, and “picking” the ending
00:55:45 - Ben is looking forward to “Unicorn Overlord,” and Andrew gets distracted
00:57:49 - The hugging a unicorn AI art fail, not a good sign, and the “Pitfall!” narrative?
01:00:22 - Activision’s 2600 success, the Atari Force comic book, and DC vs Marvel stories
01:02:31 - The Marvel method of storytelling, writer-artists, and Jack Kirby’s bone of contention
01:05:50 - Don’t belittle the inker, and a creative narrative choice in Batman: Arkham Asylum
01:10:47 - Closing thoughts, Maine, James Joyce, changing perceptions, and trailer mashups
01:15:05 - Ben’s editing, changing the podcast name, and get the Guttenberg out of retirement

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References and Hashtags:

• Cult of the Lamb
  https://www.cultofthelamb.com/
  https://store.steampowered.com/app/1313140/Cult_of_the_Lamb/
• Odin Sphere: Leifthrasir
  https://atlus.com/osl/
  https://store.playstation.com/en-us/product/UP0177-CUSA05083_00-ODINSPHERELE0000
• Unicorn Overlord
  https://unicornoverlord.atlus.com/index.html?lang=en
  https://store.playstation.com/en-us/product/UP0177-PPSA09770_00-UNICORNOVERLORD0
• Old Wise Man Hugging a Unicorn
  https://www.linkedin.com/posts/pierre-de-lacaze-b11026b_this-illustrates-why-common-sense-and-activity-7158116939326742528-DgnJ

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