Bizarro7@aol.com wrote:

In a message dated 10/19/01 1:22:46 AM Eastern Daylight Time, una@qresearch.org.uk writes:

<<< the 'cave' sub-genre.<<<

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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

Anybody care to do the 'story of a cave' - and all the people that get trapped in it over time?

Jacqui

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