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Just a silly, shameless spoof on Life of Pi by Yann Martel. The original is, of course, magnificent; apparently it was rejected by at least five UK publishing houses before being picked up by Knopf Canada, whereupon it promptly won the Mann Booker prize for fiction :D
Apologies to hyenas everywhere. And bonus points to anyone who spots the reference to the first 'Madagascar' film near the end.
Apologies to hyenas everywhere. And bonus points to anyone who spots the reference to the first 'Madagascar' film near the end.
Category Story / Fantasy
Species Tiger
Size 120 x 59px
File Size 41.4 kB
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Thank you, Vixyy. I enjoyed writing this story, even if it was a bit of a cop out, a cheat of a sort. It's certainly nowhere near as inventive as your own one. But in the original Life of Pi, the main character can indeed recite Pi to a stoopid number of decimal places, so that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it!
I never saw the movie, but I have it on my list as something to 'be' seen. As to your story, I enjoyed it for it... the official will only believe what he wants to believe and Pi was toying with him. That made me smile. You may have guessed I have no use for most 'government types'...
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I feel confident that you'd really enjoy the film, and not only for the stunning visuals. Martel himself said about the book: "Life is a story... You can choose your story..." And so it seems appropriate subject matter for the Thursday Prompt. And then again, near the end of the book, Pi does kind of thumb his nose at a couple of investigators. He ask them: "If you stumble at mere believability, what are you living for?"
So, yeah; I think you'd like it.
So, yeah; I think you'd like it.
I watched, and loved, Life of Pi. Though it's been some years since I saw it, I recollect being enthralled with it; the story, the visuals, and of course the tiger.
Your story brought that feeling of wonderment back. And added the best possible alternate ending. I envy that young man quite a bit.
Well done, good sir.
And it occurs to me that hyenas, being the scavengers they are, would likely taste like wild chickens: tough, gamey and in desperate need of tenderizing.
Your story brought that feeling of wonderment back. And added the best possible alternate ending. I envy that young man quite a bit.
Well done, good sir.
And it occurs to me that hyenas, being the scavengers they are, would likely taste like wild chickens: tough, gamey and in desperate need of tenderizing.
Thank you! Glad to bring back some good memories for you.
It really is a lovely film. How is that possibly a CGI tiger? It looks absolutely, compellingly real.
The original is also quite challenging and subversive, in its own quiet way. I particularly like the bit early on when Pi explores three different faiths and decides to pick and choose bits from all of them when it comes to understanding his own spirituality. As for hyenas, well, The Lion King has a lot to answer for. Amy Clare Fontaine explains it best; she is that rare combination of wildlife biologist and furry writer:
https://amyclarefontaine.com/2019/0.....he-lying-king/
http://msuhyenas.blogspot.com/2016/.....lion-king.html
It really is a lovely film. How is that possibly a CGI tiger? It looks absolutely, compellingly real.
The original is also quite challenging and subversive, in its own quiet way. I particularly like the bit early on when Pi explores three different faiths and decides to pick and choose bits from all of them when it comes to understanding his own spirituality. As for hyenas, well, The Lion King has a lot to answer for. Amy Clare Fontaine explains it best; she is that rare combination of wildlife biologist and furry writer:
https://amyclarefontaine.com/2019/0.....he-lying-king/
http://msuhyenas.blogspot.com/2016/.....lion-king.html
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