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Article: "Brokeback Mountain Author Slams Movie's Fans"
Artiste:
Annie never said that!
Jeff Wrangler:
--- Quote from: Mandy21 on September 18, 2008, 06:03:36 pm ---I wasn't criticizing her, Jeff. I was merely passing on an article that was written yesterday and posted on IMDB. The title of the article was "Brokeback Mountain Author Slams Movie's Fans". Please forgive me if I shortened the subject line of my post. I have just now corrected this. Please feel free to investigate further, and pass on what you find out to us. Thank you.
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I didn't mean to imply you were, and I'm sorry if you took it that way. Really, my comment about criticizing Annie was more my own reaction to the comment in the post immediately preceding mine that Annie Proulx is "not a member of the tact and diplomacy corps."
Katie77:
The general impression I get is that they are bouncing off the film, not the story. There's more, but that is enough, ok?
It would be interesting to take a poll, just amongst our Brokies here, on what made them a Brokie.....
Was it the short story, or was it the movie?
Because I had not read the short story until several months, and several viewings, I have no hesitation in saying, for me, it was definately the movie. The genius acting of Heath and Jake, the magnificent screenply by Ossama and McMurtry, and the overwhelming direction of Ang Lee.
To me, they made the story that I became obssessed with.
I have never been a fan of Annie Proulx, and have always believed she has the fan base now, because of BBM.
Theres a quote we say in Australia, when people turn their back on what makes them popular in the first place.......you dont shit, where you eat........thats what I think of Annie Proulx.
optom3:
--- Quote from: Katie77 on September 18, 2008, 10:39:20 pm ---The general impression I get is that they are bouncing off the film, not the story. There's more, but that is enough, ok?
It would be interesting to take a poll, just amongst our Brokies here, on what made them a Brokie.....
Was it the short story, or was it the movie?
Because I had not read the short story until several months, and several viewings, I have no hesitation in saying, for me, it was definately the movie. The genius acting of Heath and Jake, the magnificent screenply by Ossama and McMurtry, and the overwhelming direction of Ang Lee.
To me, they made the story that I became obssessed with.
I have never been a fan of Annie Proulx, and have always believed she has the fan base now, because of BBM.
Theres a quote we say in Australia, when people turn their back on what makes them popular in the first place.......you dont shit, where you eat........thats what I think of Annie Proulx.
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I read the story first and loved it,but it is the only Proulx story I have loved.The subject matter just touched a raw nerve somewhere. The movie then enhanced that experience considerably.
Maybe it is a nuisance having people send in their versions, but I would guess in the main,it is fans who want a happy ending. Some of them may well be so presumptious as to imply their version is better.On the whole I am sure most of it is fan fiction of varying quality.It is those same fans who read the story, saw the film ad spread the word.
Of course after a while I guess it becomes annoying,but I would rather people pester me with letters and fan fiction,than completely ignored me.I would be very surprised if any of it was done with malice.
The simple solution is empty mail box and launch in the direction of the trash can.
What will never change, is it was an inspired story, penned by an author of immense talent,scripted by 2 equally talented writers, and acted and directed with a flair and touch so light that it became an iconic movie. It changed peoples lives for ever.Can't personally see too much wrong with that. If I make a difference to just one person as I wend my way through this life,I would consider that a real success.
Front-Ranger:
I know that Annie Proulx has corresponded with quite a few writers and people and is very nurturing and supporting. Who she is lashing out at is probably members of the slash/fan fiction crowd which has caused a lot of grief. In fact, she actualy had to move to another home because of them, as well as the right-wing conservative extremists.
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