"Borne" Writing Assignment

In Borne, the story contains several instances and aspects that would be deemed “wired”. Everything from the characters, such as Mord, who is a giant flying bear, to Borne, a metaphorically personified character, the story goes out of it’s way of being able to plunge the reader, full force, into the atmosphere of the story. In my opinion, the word, “weird”, especially when telling a story, can be used in different ways, from it’s approach to its excecution. Mainly, I see it as being able to make people believe in the story they are experiencing. Whether it be the characters, or the setting, a “weird” story can help in the believability of the story being told.

In the story, the city is threatened by this apocalyptic event that has left the are in ruins and in constant, looming danger for its citizens.  It has been shown that abandoned stores located in the ruined city. Characters, Wick and Rachel, live along cliffs, because of how badly the city had become after the disaster. This still go about their lives like nothing had happened. This goes with the weirdness that the story expresses. The fact they they would continue to live in their homes that are so close to danger helps in the unusual found in the story.  Another example would be how characters are exaggerated metaphors. Instead of all characters being actual, physical individuals, some are can be seen as nonexistent to everyone. or For example, the character of Mord, the flying bear is used a symbol for the unpredictability of the current state of the world in the story. This is a perfect example of how unexpected and different this story can be.

The down side of a "wired" story like this can be that the viewer/reader may get plunged too hard into the story that the viewer gets confused and starts to feel disoriented by it. Because of all of the things being thrown into it, the viewer doesn’t get enough time to take in all of the atmosphere and other aspects being showcased. You have to correctly establish this world from the outside before plunging the weird depths underneath.

I may be exaggerating here, but it can feel a bit disorienting to someone who is experiencing this weird, wide world for the first time and may not get used to it immediately.

Overall, Borne is a story that knows what it is; an apocalyptic story filled with multiple, unusual characters in an unusual setting. What is cool about the story is seeing how much “weirdness” that the author places in here. It shows what certain content can be written and placed into a story that makes sense, all for the type of story being told.