Non Sequitur by Wiley Miller for May 12, 2015
Transcript:
Jeffrey: C'mon, Danae...many of the greatest works in literature are science fiction. Danae: It's still just weirdo fantasy stuff to me. Jeffrey: Everything you take for granted today was once thought to be nothing but weirdo science fiction fantasy. Danae: Nothing you say will change my mind. Jeffrey: Ok...how about the top grossing films every year are science fiction and fantasy movies? Danae typing on laptop: My soon-to-be-best-seller and major movie deal chapter 1.
But they’re not the same – you can’t equate sci-fi literature with movies.… we took out most of the science and the new ideas and inserted fireworks, sex and violence and here you go, enjoy your movie.