Idea 1:
The world is made up on inanimate food stuff objects: soup cans, milk jugs, raman packets, etc. These objects interact like people and live in a world of advanced technology where they can we reused/rejuvenated and essentially live extremely long lives. Each characters’ interactions with the world are governed by their limitations as an object, however they for some reason inexplicably hold objects and use all the senses humans have. As the protagonist, the guest follows a detective who is investigating a case that has been cold for over 100 years, but has suddenly received new evidence.
Idea 2:
The guest lives the life of a tree. They must find the path to the upper canopy, weather great storms, choose when to drop their seeds, and so on. As they do so they observe how the world changes over centuries of existence. They see the rise of cities and suburban sprawl, and the destruction of their fellow trees.
The first idea is kind of cute and I can see a very pun-y story while the second idea is pretty calm seeming and maybe not as interesting. What kinds of interesting things will happen that are unexpected? What is the end game scenario?
Liking the tree idea mostly based on how much time-lapse it could involve. Being the impassive observer to a far longer span of time than a human life would make for an interesting read.
Your first idea strikes me as absurd and cartoonish but in a good way. You could really play with humor here and have a very comical game. What kind of case are you trying to solve? I think the story needs to be fleshed out a bit more, but the idea is great!
Following the life of a tree could be a bit boring if not written in a really engaging manner. On the surface, your first idea sounds more exciting to me. What kind of choices would you make as a tree?
I think we both know that you would prefer to do the first idea since you put more love into that one. I think you could get a lot of humor and excitement from that story and I am excited to see what will happen
I like the use of objects your first story but what purpose does it bring to the case, that is, why is it relevant? What is the case? What prevented it from being solved in the last century?
I love your second idea. It’s almost christian hans in nature depending on where you take it. My vote is definitely for the second!
The first idea sounds intriguing, but has the possibility to become ‘pointless’ if you rely too much on absurdity rather than content. The detective narrative must relate to fact that the characters are inanimate objects, and must explain how this world is different than ours, and why.
Idea 1 – I think you are taking your concept in a strange direction. Wouldn’t it be more interesting if you followed the story of a plastic container in a garbage dump and it si the last to decompose. Its friends pass on around it and it witnesses the world longer than any human being. That to me would be fascinating.
Idea 2 – Ok, Just read your second Idea. Go with it! the element of time and loss but in a totally foreign viewpoint is great and I think a tree in the rainforest would be awesome. There is a lot more potential and connection in this idea than your first proposal.
The world you describe in your first idea is intriguing and could make for an interesting setting, but I am not sold on the detective mystery storyline in this world. With such a distinct and interesting world, the mystery can seem tacked on for the sake of a story. If you can create a murder mystery that melds with the world, however, this could be great.
The second idea, in contrast to your first idea, seems to be much more ethically charged. (Deforestation, etc.) I’m intrigued with the idea of centuries passing through the story which can make the choices in the story more meaningful as you see the long term effects of your decisions.