Just caught episode 52 of the podcast and almost jumped out of my seat (I was in the car) when Steve started talking about Picnic at Hanging Rock, directed by Peter Weir during the Community Feedback section talking about things people pull in from other sources. It’s one of my favorite movies. Some explaining is required.
There were two games that really crested me into indie games. Spirit of the Century was the first (I loves me some Fate!) and Dogs in the Vineyard was the second. When I read through DitV for the first time I was struck with two major influences for my interpretation of it. The first Dark Tower book, The Gunslinger was the first and Picnic at Hanging Rock was the second.
It was a movie that struck me very deeply for the deeply ominous tone that contrasts with these beautiful, sunny landscapes. I always thought about DitV like that. There are these beautiful prairies with deep blue skies and yet there is something terrifying about it all. Just wanted to say I enjoy the podcast all! And anyone who hasn’t seen Picnic at Hanging Rock should do so if movies are your thing!
Hey, Nicholas Hopkins! Glad you like the show, and if I didn’t at the time will happily second your recommendation for Picnic. It’s really good.
I hadn’t thought of DitV operating with that kind of tonal tension, but that’s a really interesting way to look at it. It’s a sort of reinforcement of the way the Dogs have to look at life among the faith. Even if things look just peachy on the outside, it doesn’t mean there isn’t something fundamentally wrong just under the surface.
Hey, Nicholas Hopkins! Glad you like the show, and if I didn’t at the time will happily second your recommendation for Picnic. It’s really good.
I hadn’t thought of DitV operating with that kind of tonal tension, but that’s a really interesting way to look at it. It’s a sort of reinforcement of the way the Dogs have to look at life among the faith. Even if things look just peachy on the outside, it doesn’t mean there isn’t something fundamentally wrong just under the surface.