Perspectives
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So, an exchange in the Unfortunate Alice thread prompted me to think more about a question about perspectives in size fantasy that I’ve been wrestling with for a while now. How much do you really want to know about your fantasy object?
If you identify as a tiny woman in a M/f scenario, do want to know what’s going on in the big guy’s head, do you want to project your own preferences onto him, or do you want him to remain mysterious and overwhelming? I know what I like as a size fantasist, but as a size writer I often wonder which perspectives and how much depth I should include.
I don’t think there’s much question that the majority of size fantasists primarily identify as tiny, with the consequence that the “classic” size fantasy story is written from the tiny’s perspective. In such stories, the giant characters are generally free to pursue their own agendas without having to explain or justify them, and the drama comes from the tiny characters having to anticipate and adapt to those agendas. Mysterious or arbitrary giants therefore often make good plot devices.
Size fantasy has become more sophisticated since we all found each other and started creating for people other than ourselves. We have begun to think about not only what we want to see but also how we want to be seen, about who else has found their way to size fantasy and what they want to see. “Classic” relationships can be inverted, trying on different perspectives or just mixing things up and seeing what happens.
I’m just curious as to what everyone’s tastes are as far as this goes. Sometimes I prefer a refreshing change of perspective, but often I just need my itches scratched, and long stories with complex characters and plots can divert from that. I still maintain that real characters make for hot smut, but I don’t always have a good feel for when to just lean into the tropes we all know and love.
For example, my story series Taken is written from the perspective of Gordon, a man compelled to shrink women and take them for his pleasure. The narrative is deeply embedded in his own desires and anxieties, and he is often a comic or a tragic figure. I wrote it this way partly because I wanted to subvert the stereotype of the mysterious and confident giant, partly because I was trying to stretch my literary legs, but mostly because I wanted to explore what kind of man would kidnap, rape, and devour women and how he would think of himself. If you’re a tiny woman who gets off on reading about such a man, do you want to know what’s going on in his head or do you just want to see him get down to business?
There is no “bad” answer here; all opinions and preferences are valid.
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For my part, I like switching between both every once in a while. Sometimes I will do a story only from one perspective or the other, but I like both.
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@olo I’d definitely like to know what’s going on his head, I’m sure the male perspective upon finding a tiny woman that he gets to keep all to himself would be fascinating! Like how does he view her? Is it just as an object or toy? Or does her want to stay up late, watch scary movies and get to know her ?! 🥺
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@smolchlo Yeah I enjoy stories that give what the characters are thinking, I view her/the SW as all the above pet, toy, and companion or love interest, I want to get to know her, so besides sexual fun, I love the relationship dynamic with activities watching movies together, playing games, and more. HentaiHunter1 posts The Tourists stories on the Shrunken woman board I highly recommend them as a great read.
https://shrunken-women-board.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=26&t=2125
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@giant-me thank you!! I’ll give them a read
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@giant-me Well, thanks. I’m getting all imposter syndrome over here. I’m glad you enjoy enough to share with others.
Now as for me, it depends on the story I’m envisioning. Some are from the shrunken, some from the giant (Note: I don’t really have any giant stories, I just don’t know what else to call them. Cagers? Reducers? Did I miss the slang memo for this?) Sometimes I want the readers to experience the fear worry while other times I want them to enjoy the selfish cruelty. Not that I haven’t started nice giant stories, I just have none finished in any sharable state.
I don’t think I have any personally written stories that switch between shrunken and Giant though, maybe I should.
Thanks again, I’m going to curl in my chair and reason my way out of accepting praise. Honestly still happily weirded out by such bold compuments.
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@hentaihunter1 Your welcome, I hope you can accept your praise well enough.
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@smolchlo Your welcome, Enjoy.
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@hentaihunter1 said in Perspectives:
I don’t really have any giant stories, I just don’t know what else to call them. Cagers? Reducers? Did I miss the slang memo for this?
I’ve never seen slang or a tag for this, but I’d nominate “Collectors.”
I don’t think I have any personally written stories that switch between shrunken and Giant though, maybe I should.
I didn’t want to imply that all stories could be divided into “giant’s perspective” and “tiny’s perspective;” there are endless variations and configurations. When it comes to smut, it generally helps to have someone’s perspective in order to show their sensations and emotions and thoughts. However, I’ve read successful (that is, arousing) stories that were just straight-up third-person reporting of events that didn’t get into anyone’s heads.
Of course, it’s always more difficult to write from the perspective of a different gender, orientation, or kink than your own, but that’s not a reason not to try. As always, the solution is to encourage greater diversity in both writers and readers.
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I don’t typically identify as tiny (although there are those occasions…), but for me, the allure is entirely in the tiny perspective. Half the time, I don’t even imagine myself as the giant, and I just imagine a vague “a giant” or “a giantess” since I’m less interested in their side of it, and my focus is entirely on the shrunken toy.
I’m not especially interested in lording my own power over some tiny little thing, or leaving a trail of destruction through a miniature city. But I’m absolutely interested in the overwhelming feelings of awe and helplessness that she feels when she’s huddled in my palm, with nothing to shield her from my colossal gaze. Or the sheer inadequacy that she feels when she tries to get a snack from the kitchen, and can’t even open one of the soft-close cupboards, or find a way up to the counter.
Or, conversely, the comfort and security that she feels from having an unimaginably powerful protector to take care of her. It depends on my mood, but generally I find that the unwilling or uncomfortable shrinkees are more fun to imagine.
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@olo It depends. Occasionally, I like the giant person to remain mysterious and for the reader to draw their own conclusions about them. One of my giantess characters was a liar and played mind games with the main character, so I wrote the story from a third person limited point of view.
Other times, I explore the inner workings of both the giant and tiny characters, which can serve as an interesting contrast, especially in terms of motivation.
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@olo i actually prefer the percpective of the tiny, maybe a chapter or two from the gianta perspective
