I totally agree with a lot of what you said here. Especially about writing about people's public personas. The truth is, we don't know these people, and the characters are primarily coming from our own imagination. Based on true events or real quotes, yes, but that's all we have to work on. That's definitely one reason I like RPS so much, and another is that there's constantly new canon to work from. And it's often unpredictable and always REALISTIC, which you can't always say for tv shows and books. It's also why I can't really write about people I'm close to in real life. I've been tempted, and sometimes I do draw directly from people I know for inspiration, but actually knowing a person well and writing something about them feels intrusive to me in a way that famous-person RPS doesn't.
Also, I love what you said about, well, censorship. Personally, I get the most satisfaction out of fics that deal with the realities of life. Disease, crime, trauma... it's interesting to me because it's a way to get inside the characters' heads in a way you can't in real life, and it also puts me (or any author or reader) in control of this awful situation. Plus, I love a good cry. If a fic can actually bring me to tears, it's pretty much guaranteed a bookmark in my delicious. It's like a catharsis, and we shouldn't limit ourselves on content if it can bring us that. And you're right, some issues simply shouldn't be ignored just because people don't want to think about them, or because it might offend some small portion of humanity. it exists in life, and therefore, to me, it can be (and sometimes SHOULD be) explored in fiction.
lol well, that was more long-winded than I intended. oops. basically what I'm saying is, great post. it's nice to see the side of fandom that still has their heads in the game and knows it IS a game.
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Date: 2011-02-06 01:43 pm (UTC)Also, I love what you said about, well, censorship. Personally, I get the most satisfaction out of fics that deal with the realities of life. Disease, crime, trauma... it's interesting to me because it's a way to get inside the characters' heads in a way you can't in real life, and it also puts me (or any author or reader) in control of this awful situation. Plus, I love a good cry. If a fic can actually bring me to tears, it's pretty much guaranteed a bookmark in my delicious. It's like a catharsis, and we shouldn't limit ourselves on content if it can bring us that. And you're right, some issues simply shouldn't be ignored just because people don't want to think about them, or because it might offend some small portion of humanity. it exists in life, and therefore, to me, it can be (and sometimes SHOULD be) explored in fiction.
lol well, that was more long-winded than I intended. oops. basically what I'm saying is, great post. it's nice to see the side of fandom that still has their heads in the game and knows it IS a game.