The first novel was Agatha H. and the Airship City, she visited it and was there through most of the action in the book, then left it behind. So the title doesn't seem to be about something that Agatha is directly involved in later, but about a significant learning experience.
Clockwork Princess, on the other hand, I'm not sure why they picked Anevka/Lunevka out of all the places and things Agatha interacted with to put in the title. She is important, she is an ongoing character/antagonist even later in the comic; but she is not really what stands out for me in this part of the story, which means they're pointing her out for a reason. If I was to title the novel, it would have been Summoning Engine or Beacon Engine. Or perhaps something referring to the circus, which runs through the whole novel, unlike Anevka who doesn't show up until halfway through.
She's an important character, and I think putting her in the title of the second novel is a bonk on the head that she is even more important than I thought. I was all set for Zola to take over as lead bad guy, now I don't think so.
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Significance of the Title?
Date: 2012-04-17 03:46 pm (UTC)Clockwork Princess, on the other hand, I'm not sure why they picked Anevka/Lunevka out of all the places and things Agatha interacted with to put in the title. She is important, she is an ongoing character/antagonist even later in the comic; but she is not really what stands out for me in this part of the story, which means they're pointing her out for a reason. If I was to title the novel, it would have been Summoning Engine or Beacon Engine. Or perhaps something referring to the circus, which runs through the whole novel, unlike Anevka who doesn't show up until halfway through.
She's an important character, and I think putting her in the title of the second novel is a bonk on the head that she is even more important than I thought. I was all set for Zola to take over as lead bad guy, now I don't think so.