@merari42 to Ask Lemmy • 6 days agoWhat are your favorite examples of 'media within media' (e.g., shows, stories, or movies inside of other shows or books)?message-square210arrow-up1183arrow-down14file-text
arrow-up1179arrow-down1message-squareWhat are your favorite examples of 'media within media' (e.g., shows, stories, or movies inside of other shows or books)?@merari42 to Ask Lemmy • 6 days agomessage-square210file-text
Examples: Itchy & Scratchy from The Simpsons, The Scary Door from Futurama, or The Grand Inquisitor from Dostoevsky.
minus-squaremommykinklinkEnglish15•6 days agoThe book House of Leaves is presented as a documentary within a book within a book. Really fun read, too
minus-square@mPonylink1•4 days agoI wonder how many times someone has tried to turn House Of Leaves into a movie or a series. It would be pretty wild no matter how they tried it.
minus-squaremommykinklinkEnglish1•4 days agoI’m sure plenty of times, but the horror in HOL is pretty minimal tbh, I can’t imagine it would be easy to do. Someone did make a phenomenal DOOM mod inspired by it though
minus-square@mPonylink2•1 day agoAfter watching this very playthrough of MyHouse a few months ago, I still remember a few scenes. So very unsettling. buddy’s narration style is really compelling too.
The book House of Leaves is presented as a documentary within a book within a book. Really fun read, too
I wonder how many times someone has tried to turn House Of Leaves into a movie or a series. It would be pretty wild no matter how they tried it.
I’m sure plenty of times, but the horror in HOL is pretty minimal tbh, I can’t imagine it would be easy to do.
Someone did make a phenomenal DOOM mod inspired by it though
After watching this very playthrough of MyHouse a few months ago, I still remember a few scenes. So very unsettling. buddy’s narration style is really compelling too.