[Note From Frolic: We have a thing for novellas. A BIG thing. In the next installment of an ongoing series, we bring you a piece from author Larissa Ione, whose novella ‘Cipher‘ with our friends at 1001 Dark Nights is out now!]
I’m an author, which means I’m a reader, but I’m also a huge movie and TV buff. I especially love franchises and series that immerse me in an expansive world and allow me to get emotionally attached to the characters.
Of course, getting attached to characters can backfire and be absolutely traumatic. (I’m looking at you, Game of Thrones and The Walking Dead.) But sometimes it’s the opposite. Books, movies, and TV shows can provide a sense of comfort and familiarity that can get you through the good times…and the bad ones.
Star Trek has done that for me since I was a small child. Roddenberry’s future is full of hope and human spirit, a universe in which humans came together and reached for the stars. Best of all, the loyalty and friendship shared by the crew members speaks to our basic human need to bond, be it with a mate, a friend, or a pet.
I’ve always loved shows that bring a strong group-friend dynamic (Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Angel, The Flash, etc.), and I found that, and more, in The Big Bang Theory.