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Moffat and various other people have repeatedly referred to Amy as being like Wendy Darling from Peter Pan. But this doesn't really seem to be the best antecedent to her character. The story of a young girl who rediscovers her childhood fantasy on the eve of adulthood (often on the eve of marriage) is a common one. But that's not the story of Wendy Darling at all. | Moffat and various other people have repeatedly referred to Amy as being like Wendy Darling from Peter Pan. But this doesn't really seem to be the best antecedent to her character. The story of a young girl who rediscovers her childhood fantasy on the eve of adulthood (often on the eve of marriage) is a common one. But that's not the story of Wendy Darling at all. | ||
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Well actually Susan doesn't go back to Narnia at the end of the series because, unlike everyone who does, she wasn't involved in the train crash and is therefore not dead. What with the new Narnia being an analogy for heaven, there is no reason for her to go there until she does die. | Well actually Susan doesn't go back to Narnia at the end of the series because, unlike everyone who does, she wasn't involved in the train crash and is therefore not dead. What with the new Narnia being an analogy for heaven, there is no reason for her to go there until she does die. | ||
Drop Dead Fred always seemed to be vary similar in idea to the short story "Mr Fiddlehead" by Jonathan Caroll. | Drop Dead Fred always seemed to be vary similar in idea to the short story "Mr Fiddlehead" by Jonathan Caroll. Never has the word 'Freckles' been rendered more sinister. [[User:Jack Chilli|Jack Chilli]] 10:06, June 15, 2010 (UTC) | ||
