Fantasy Survey: Can I ask you to take a moment...?

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--- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, Dave Hardenbrook 
<DaveH47 at m...> wrote:
> Dear friends,
> 
> This Saturday, I will be speaking at the annual Oz Convention in 
Dana
> Point, CA, regarding the future of L. Frank Baum's "Wizard of Oz"
> series, and why it has been (thus far) largely trumped by Harry 
Potter
> and other contemporary fantasy series.  (So that many people don't 
even
> realize it *is* a series, thinking it's just an MGM movie starring
> Judy Garland!)
> 
> What I would like to find out is the general public impression of
> Oz vs. other fantasy series.  I know I'm hardly taking a scientific
> sample: a number of people whose opinions I trust + a number
> of fellow afficionados of one of Oz's rivals (Harry).  But I
> would just like to get a few opinions to get an idea...
> 
> So here's my little survey.  Thanks ahead for your participation.  
It
> will help me a lot in my speech! --
> 
> 1. Have you ever read any of the "Oz" books by L. Frank Baum and 
other
> authors? (Y/N) Yes.
> 
> 2. If yes, what did you like about them?  What did you not like? I 
read them a long time ago and only remember that I liked the detail 
involved.
> 
> 3. Do you like to read fantasy in general? (Y/N) Some.
> 
> 4. If yes, what is your favorite fantasy series?
> 
> 5. What do you like about that series?
> 
> 6. Which of the the following do you believe enhances a good 
fantasy
> (or fiction in general)? :
> 
>    xx Interesting plotlines?
>    xx Unexpected plot twists?
>    xx Complex, multi-dimensional characters?
>    xx Coherent, non-self-contradicting story continuity?
>    -- Science fiction elements?
>    xx Action / Adventure elements?
>    xx Romantic Elements?
>    -- Sexual Elements / Nudity?
> 
>    
> Thanks again!
> 
> -- 
> Dave