Mysterious voice · 5mo
ok i guess my deal with alabastor is i dont quite GET IT like it is apparently supposed to be a parody of shitty fan adventures and the like? but then why the gore the gore and stuff just seems too forced and doesnt seem to have a place in parody
Alabaster has a lot of parodic elements and comical moments, but it is NOT a parody. It is meant to be, at core, a serious story. The overall approach is very similar to Pantagrame: there is a main plot laced with tragedy, and the humour is mainly coating.
There is a component of fandom satire, which evolved over time to explore various themes, but it doesn't mean the story is supposed to be taken as a complete joke or a deliberate shitpost.
It is, in a way, the opposite to the irony and tone whiplash of canon Homestuck.
That is simply my intent, though. It does not have to be your perception.
You can enjoy Alabaster in any way you want: once a work is launched in the world, it becomes the personal dream of everyone.
