by 904 on Sun Nov 22, 2009 11:18 pm
^ not to start a discussion in this thread, but I think that every now and then there are calls for abstract themes, but it turns out they are often interpreted literally. Which in turn works very well for a battle of this kind, it seems that for entrants it's easier to start on/work with.
I'm surprised by the number & quality so far myself, but let's wait until the voting round to see how many actual finals are submitted.