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Oh dear! I've been avoiding this frighteningly empty live-journal for ages, but now I can't put it off any longer (read: I'm supposed to take apart a couple of insanely heavy book cases, carry them down from the fourth floor, round the block and chuck them out in the back yard. This is just infinitely more fun).
Went to see my grandmother today, and it was a very...odd...experience. She asked me to explain what I'm writing my MA thesis on, which is Harry Potter fan fiction. Since she has no idea what Harry Potter is about, I had to fill her in on some of the basics concerning plot etc. By the time I left she was a) very worried about this poor boy who had lost his parents, and b)convinced that J.K. Rowling is a stupid cow since she's got so immensely rich from telling poor Harry's story. I tried to explain to her that it was all something JKR had made up and therefore totally fair that she should get all the cash. Am sad to say it didn't work and that my gran is now possibly very worried about an evil wizard who must not be named lurking out there. Felt like I spent an afternoon in an alternative universe. Or perhaps she was just pulling my leg? God, I hope so!
Was also treated to some of her wonderfully candid remarks:
When talking about fan fiction: "Do people think you're mad?" (To which the answer sadly is "yes". And actually, it was rather nice that she'd just come right out and say it instead of giving me one of those looks loaded with skepticism that I'm getting quite used to by now).
When talking about future career when I graduate in a couple of months: "Won't that be an empty life?" (i.e. shouldn't I settle down with husband and kids and have a proper life? Grrr... Why do people automatically assume that being 29 and single equals being pathetic and desperate?)
In case you can't tell, I love my gran to bits! This was just a very weird experience!
Went to see my grandmother today, and it was a very...odd...experience. She asked me to explain what I'm writing my MA thesis on, which is Harry Potter fan fiction. Since she has no idea what Harry Potter is about, I had to fill her in on some of the basics concerning plot etc. By the time I left she was a) very worried about this poor boy who had lost his parents, and b)convinced that J.K. Rowling is a stupid cow since she's got so immensely rich from telling poor Harry's story. I tried to explain to her that it was all something JKR had made up and therefore totally fair that she should get all the cash. Am sad to say it didn't work and that my gran is now possibly very worried about an evil wizard who must not be named lurking out there. Felt like I spent an afternoon in an alternative universe. Or perhaps she was just pulling my leg? God, I hope so!
Was also treated to some of her wonderfully candid remarks:
When talking about fan fiction: "Do people think you're mad?" (To which the answer sadly is "yes". And actually, it was rather nice that she'd just come right out and say it instead of giving me one of those looks loaded with skepticism that I'm getting quite used to by now).
When talking about future career when I graduate in a couple of months: "Won't that be an empty life?" (i.e. shouldn't I settle down with husband and kids and have a proper life? Grrr... Why do people automatically assume that being 29 and single equals being pathetic and desperate?)
In case you can't tell, I love my gran to bits! This was just a very weird experience!