Short Story, Part 3: Modern Short Story in Multimedia
Intro
1. Through the Eye of the Needle
This is a short story by Michael Carabott. It may be read or the podcast/video adaptation may be watched. This is a very compelling piece of short form writing and helps to examine deep philosophical questions around the meaning of being human while analyzing a piece of good writing.
2. Downside Up
This is a short film by Peter Ghesquiere that examines what the ideas of difference and disability really mean.
3. The Egg
The Egg is a brilliant short story by Andy Weir. It captures the idea of a just cosmology in Weir’s own words. This is not Weir’s personal belief about the universe, however.
The Egg, YouTube Adaptation
4. Exit Strategy
This is a short film which explores the idea of time travel and the relationship of two brothers. Pay attention to small details and think reflect on the relationship of the brothers. What kind of person is each brother? Does one brother care about the other more? Are the way they interact with the colored by the kind of people they are?