tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1670848342470459828.post7714393945943234198..comments2023-10-04T08:53:42.572-04:00Comments on Cinema Won: "Slaughterhouse-Five" Book ReviewAlexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14331834803117579989noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1670848342470459828.post-64312844912766349372013-01-23T14:35:46.634-05:002013-01-23T14:35:46.634-05:00They meshed rather well. The book has a relatively...They meshed rather well. The book has a relatively simple story about war and life after war if you took away the SF elements. Vonnegut delicately inserts the SF elements into the story. The time travel allows for a unique structing of the story. Instead of linearly telling the story, Vonnegut is able to reveal what he wants about Billy when he feels its the right time. The aliens allow for a smart contrast to Billy's Earth life. He's happy on Tralfamadore, but uncomfortable on Earth. Vonnegut uses the SF elements wisely. He does even make them plot point, he uses them more to enhance our understanding of the book and story.Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14331834803117579989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1670848342470459828.post-62081726434045410242013-01-23T10:46:06.907-05:002013-01-23T10:46:06.907-05:00Alex, I would like to learn more about why the Sf ...Alex, I would like to learn more about why the Sf elements are cool, profound, funny, heartwrenching, and poignant. As a hard-core SF fan, I am all about the cyber-blend of trope and tech, but after your review I was unsure of how the SF elements meshed with the plot. Examples? ---Jessup Ocelot PythagorasAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1670848342470459828.post-27530400047735303842013-01-08T14:48:34.747-05:002013-01-08T14:48:34.747-05:00thanksthanksAlexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14331834803117579989noreply@blogger.com