Writing's a fight and this boy needs a battle
The Science Museum Group describes “Oblivon” as a “sedative to calm anxiety and fear”.
It was launched in 1953 by British Schering Ltd.”. Time described it as “taking the terror out of visits to the dentist”. The label advises adults to take “two capsules about 15 minutes before an ordeal”. The name “Oblivon” was a play on the word oblivion, “a state of complete forgetfulness” but “did not relieve pain”. In the UK it was only available “on prescription and was completely withdrawn in 1967”.
This by Wednesday Martin in Time piqued my interest. I thought “there’s a story idea in there somewhere”.
Upon reflection, I’m not so sure. There are so many films that explore themes of non-monogamy, consensual or otherwise.
Any new story would have to take all of these other stories into account, and be more than the tensions within a relationship, although? Perhaps exploring themes around shifting or repressive morality. A couple living happily in consensual non-monogamy. A new authoritarian power with an oppressive moral code takes control. What happens to the couple? I just realised I’ve described the scenario of The Handmaid’s Tale. There is something in there, I’m just not sure what it is?
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