PotC writers Ted Elliot and Terry Rossio have made some very interesting comments about the trilogy and specifically about the character of Elizabeth in a new Box Office Mojo interview. (bravenewcentury, I think you'll be tickled by their discussion of existentialism as well ( Read more... )

Fandom: PotC
Title: Ocean Heart
Rating: PG
Pairing: Will/Elizabeth…ish; others mentioned.
Warnings: Major spoilers for the end of AWE.
Summary: In the aftermath of World's End, Elizabeth takes stock of what's been won and lost, and someone she thought she'd never see again stops by for a few words about freedom, curses, and true love.
Note: Look ( Read more... )

Title: As the Sea
Fandom: PotC
Disclaimer: Not my sandbox. I just play here.
Rating: PG
Summary: The Turners have an unexpected visitor. Written for shadphenix who long ago gave me the prompt "Will, daughter." More gen than anything else; all pairings come pre-wrecked. OFC.
Note: Heartfelt thanks to woolymonkey at rough_magic for much valuable feedback.

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I've been meaning to write this one for awhile. Just to warn you, the result of me trying to organize my thoughts properly on a complicated topic is that it ends up sounding very dry and academic (because, you know, Sparrabeth is serious business!) Hopefully it's also interesting. It is long, however, despite the fact that there are aspects I've ( Read more... )

Holy crap, I wrote something! And it's depressing as hell! Go me!

Title: Sand and Water
Fandom: PotC
Disclaimer: If they were mine, this would be a happier story.
Rating: PG-13
Summary: It's something she tells herself every day; that doesn't make it true. Set post-AWE; based on rumors, hearsay, and wild speculation. Possible spoilers. Title ( Read more... )

I ended up writing some longish meta this morning in response to veronica_rich's discussion of the problem of Elizabeth, and why she finds the character annoying, at potc_discussion. It was originally a comment that got away from me, and I ended up talking less about reasons to be annoyed or not annoyed by Elizabeth, and more about her role in the story arc and how the ( Read more... )