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Good article about fanfiction from Time Magazine
Luvlylittlewing:
--- Quote from: delalluvia on July 08, 2011, 11:40:56 pm ---Or scary days of fan fiction here. ;)
Excellent article. Even the writer of the article was scared to mention any movies/TV shows except for those that have already given their blessing to fanfic.
I find it ridiculous that the authors who do not abide fanfic don't like it because they feel it's 'intrusive' or its 'taking their kids away'. These authors PUT THEIR STORIES OUT ON THE MARKET FOR SALE and now they whine about other people taking their characters and running with them for their own private enjoyment? They need to watch their irony meters.
And then there're the ones who say 'invent your own characters'. Oh, really? I bet I could pluck plotlines from THEIR books which were done earlier and better as well from earlier authors. How about they follow their own advice? The article pretty much chides them by coming out and actually saying that.
And lastly, I loved how there are fanfics about the bible. Wouldn't it be a kick in the head if that's what some of the early books that were considered or even put in the bible are? And someday, thousands of years from now, someone will find one of these fanfics and decide it's a 'lost book' of the bible? :laugh: :laugh:
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Scary days of fan fiction here?
Monika:
--- Quote from: delalluvia on July 08, 2011, 11:40:56 pm ---And lastly, I loved how there are fanfics about the bible.
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I love the idea of pairing up Jesus with Judas myself
Jeff Wrangler:
--- Quote from: Buffymon on July 09, 2011, 07:20:25 am ---I love the idea of pairing up Jesus with Judas myself
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I'm sure there are "slash" stories out there about Jesus and John. Even the gospels refer to John as the disciple Jesus "loved."
But, indeed, Judas could well be an archetype of the spurned lover. :-\
Sason:
Very good article.
The funniest thing ever is that there is Tetris fan fiction! :laugh:
But there is one very important group missing in their list of "Top 10 Offbeat Fan Followings"... 8)
Meryl:
--- Quote from: Sason on July 09, 2011, 11:41:17 am ---But there is one very important group missing in their list of "Top 10 Offbeat Fan Followings"... 8)
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I hadn't seen that! But I think maybe we're lucky not to be on that list. Some real nutballs there. ;D
I wouldn't mind checking out the Janeites, though. 8)
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