19 Oct
2001
19 Oct
'01
9:42 a.m.
In a message dated 10/19/01 1:22:46 AM Eastern Daylight Time, una@qresearch.org.uk writes:
<<< the 'cave' sub-genre.<<<
And it's own sub-genre, the 'stuck in a lift' story, which even 'Star Cops'
does, so I can't complain. >>
This plot device for throwing characters together in forced interaction has been around since fanfic started. I remember reading several in STAR TREK zines in the early 70's...in fact, I read one in a new classic TREK fanzine I bought at Mediawest*Con this year, involving Christine Chapel and Spock. I distinctly remember being amused to see JMS use the idea in an episode of BABYLON 5, to force Londo and G'kar to interact.
Leah