Liking What You See: A Documentary
”Liking What You See: A Documentary” is a science fiction novelette by American writer Ted Chiang, published in the 2002 collection Stories of Your Life and Others.[1][2][3]
| "Liking What You See: A Documentary" | |
|---|---|
| Short story by Ted Chiang | |
 | |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Science fiction |
| Publication | |
| Published in | Stories of Your Life and Others |
| Publication type | Book |
| Publication date | 2002 |
Plot summary
The novelette examines the cultural effects of a noninvasive medical procedure that induces a visual agnosia toward physical beauty. The story is told as a series of interviews about a reversible procedure called calliagnosia, which eliminates a person's ability to perceive physical beauty. The story's central character is Tamera Lyons, a first-year student who grew up with calliagnosia but wants to experience life without it.[1]
Awards[4]
| Place | Year and Award | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Nomination | 2002 Tiptree / Otherwise | Gender-bending SF |
| 2 | 2003 Locus | Best Novelette |
| Withdrawn — nomination declined | 2003 Hugo | Best Novelette |
| Finalists | 2003 Sturgeon | Best Short Science Fiction |
Chiang turned down a Hugo nomination for this story in 2003, on the grounds that the novelette was rushed due to editorial pressure and did not turn out as he had really wanted.[5]
Film adaptation
On 29 July 2017, Deadline reported that AMC announced a script based on "Liking What You See: A Documentary" is under development to create a TV series. Eric Heisserer is to be an executive producer.[6]
See also
- Fregoli delusion, a rare psychiatric disorder.
References
- Pinchefsky, Carol (31 July 2017). "AMC developing show based on Ted Chiang short story 'Liking What You See'". Syfy. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
- Fickle, Tara (19 November 2019). The Race Card: From Gaming Technologies to Model Minorities. NYU Press. p. 234. ISBN 978-1-4798-8436-0. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
- Westerfeld, Scott. Mind-Rain: Your Favorite Authors on Scott Westerfeld's Uglies Series. BenBella Books. p. 155. ISBN 978-1-935251-25-5. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
- "Title: Liking What You See: A Documentary". isfdb.org. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
- "Chiang". fantasticmetropolis.com. Archived from the original on 2008-04-02.
- Andreeva, Nellie (29 July 2017). "Rainn Wilson Alien Drama, Projects From Greg Nicotero, Chris Hardwick & Colman Domingo On AMC's Development Slate". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
External links
- Liking What You See: A Documentary title listing at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database