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| − | There be two types. One, the [[Aldous Huxley]] sort, consists of exaggeration of present excesses to absurd degrees. The [[Jonathan Swift]] type, much more artful, has our ordinary absurd customs acted out by creatures rather different from us so that their silliness becomes apparent; if it is foolish for the six-inch King of Lilliput to put on grand airs, is it any less silly for us simply because we're scaled in feet instead of inches? Most [[fan]] satire has been of the | + | There be two types. One, the [[Aldous Huxley]] sort, consists of exaggeration of present excesses to absurd degrees. The [[Jonathan Swift]] type, much more artful, has our ordinary absurd customs acted out by creatures rather different from us so that their silliness becomes apparent; if it is foolish for the six-inch King of [[Jonathan Swift|Lilliput]] to put on grand airs, is it any less silly for us simply because we're scaled in feet instead of inches? Most [[fan]] satire has been of the Huxley, [[burlesque]], variety, consisting of [[fictitious]] [[fan gatherings]] or conversations with outstanding personalities, notably by [[Hoy Ping Pong]] of old and various [[Anglofans]] today. The [[Insurgents]] have presented some deadly work in the Swift manner, as in the [[Ashley Mythos]]. Satire of [[fans]] as a species is often in the character of [[Joe Fann]]. |
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| − | There be two types. One, the [[Stanton A. Coblentz|Coblentz]] sort, consists of exaggeration of present excesses to absurd degrees. The [[Jonathan Swift]]ype, much more artful, has our ordinary absurd customs acted out by creatures rather different from us so that their silliness is apparent: if it is foolish for the six-inch king of Lilliput to put on grand airs, is it any the less silly for us, simply because we're scaled in feet instead of inches? Most [[fan]] satire has been of the | + | There be two types. One, the [[Stanton A. Coblentz|Coblentz]] sort, consists of exaggeration of present excesses to absurd degrees. The [[Jonathan Swift]]ype, much more artful, has our ordinary absurd customs acted out by creatures rather different from us so that their silliness is apparent: if it is foolish for the six-inch king of [[Jonathan Swift|Lilliput]] to put on grand airs, is it any the less silly for us, simply because we're scaled in feet instead of inches? Most [[fan]] satire has been of the Coblentz, [[burlesque]] variety, consisting of [[fictitious]] [[fan gatherings]] or conversations with outstanding personalities, notably by [[Hoy Ping Pong|Pong]]. Satire of [[fans]] as a species is most often in the character of [[Joe Fann]]. |
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Latest revision as of 07:47, 12 April 2024
| From Fancyclopedia 2, ca. 1959 |
| There be two types. One, the Aldous Huxley sort, consists of exaggeration of present excesses to absurd degrees. The Jonathan Swift type, much more artful, has our ordinary absurd customs acted out by creatures rather different from us so that their silliness becomes apparent; if it is foolish for the six-inch King of Lilliput to put on grand airs, is it any less silly for us simply because we're scaled in feet instead of inches? Most fan satire has been of the Huxley, burlesque, variety, consisting of fictitious fan gatherings or conversations with outstanding personalities, notably by Hoy Ping Pong of old and various Anglofans today. The Insurgents have presented some deadly work in the Swift manner, as in the Ashley Mythos. Satire of fans as a species is often in the character of Joe Fann. |
| From Fancyclopedia 1, ca. 1944 |
| There be two types. One, the Coblentz sort, consists of exaggeration of present excesses to absurd degrees. The Jonathan Swiftype, much more artful, has our ordinary absurd customs acted out by creatures rather different from us so that their silliness is apparent: if it is foolish for the six-inch king of Lilliput to put on grand airs, is it any the less silly for us, simply because we're scaled in feet instead of inches? Most fan satire has been of the Coblentz, burlesque variety, consisting of fictitious fan gatherings or conversations with outstanding personalities, notably by Pong. Satire of fans as a species is most often in the character of Joe Fann. |
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