Bloodchild Assessment -

1. My reaction to the story I read was a little unsettling at first. I was confused about a lot of things like these creatures and what they looked like, the setting, and the names the author threw around. Understanding now that these humans lived on an alien planet, owned by the Tlic race, and some were forced to be carriers, made me realize how uncomfortable something like this in real life could be. 

2. A connection in the story would be "coming of age." In this story, Gan is the youngest child, but as the carrier, he now has a responsibility. Gan loses some innocence when he is forced to watch the little flesh-eating grubs be removed from another man's stomach. He was a carrier as well and this was their type of 'labor.' It does seem to have elements of slavery, but the author did say it wasn't supposed to be.

3. For this story, I would love to see it in an actual horror or fantasy film. The first few scenes could show the reason for why these families live on an alien planet now and serve under this alien race. Another change would be is to make sure the family members are the correct age show impregnation. Taking that aspect out would take a lot out of the story.