I don't know why some things inspire fannishness in me and not others
Yes, that's the eternal mystery, isn't it?
For the record, I don't think XMFC would have done all that much for me if it weren't for the entire context, all the stuff that this is merely a prequel to.
Yeah, I don't really know the context, and I think a lot of these things work better when you can set them in their world. As a film, it was fine, but it didn't thrill me.
As for what makes me get fannish - well, I was thinking about that. Because there are loads of things that I love, but have no fannish impulse at all for. And then there are things where I'll take a quick look around the fandom and see what catches my eye, but will move on from quickly. And then there are the things where I would love to read ALL the fic and write for and generally stay with, and I think it is id-stuff that drives that, for me. Characters who appeal to me strongly, situations that touch me on that level. And it helps if it's text. I find it hard to make the mental leap from images on a screen to words on a page, so fanfic for books always works better for me than for TVs/movies/etc. I think I'm the complete opposite of most fans in that, though: book fandoms are always smaller than their corresponding movie fandoms.
There are few things I truly love that I have no fannish impulse for at all - I think it's just the way I engage with texts. But some things I get completely obsessed with; some I merely enjoy playing with, and with others it's just an idle thought that doesn't necessarily go any further. I'd definitely agree that it comes down to the id in the end - themes and characters and relationships that get me where I live.
I think I'm the complete opposite of most fans in that, though: book fandoms are always smaller than their corresponding movie fandoms.
Yeah, it's definitely true, with Harry Potter as probably the sole exception. I've heard many people say they find it harder to be fannish about books, or at least to write fic for books, because the author's voice gets in the way. That doesn't happen to me at all - for me, the medium doesn't really make much of a difference when it comes to that kind of obsession. *g*
I also started watching Fringe recently! (Finished season 1 a week ago.) And my biggest complaint is how excessively gory the show is -- considering how many crime procedurals I watch when I'm bored, I still have to hide behind someone else anytime the really gross scenes are on.
I do hope the goriness doesn't get too bad. Because I am very interested in the characters, but my threshold for closing my eyes and hiding behind a cushion is very low. (The Little Mermaid has been known to terrify me...)
Hooray for African Queen! I loved that as a high-school student but apparently missed a lot of subtext that popped right out at me when I watched it again later. ;)
I remember really being impressed (and saddened) by A Lion in Winter, but now remember almost none of the details; may be time to watch that one again.
And I'm quite sure I've read somewhere that there is huge controversy over how one is meant to take/read/act that last bit of Taming of the Shrew
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Thank you for the rec! I'll keep an eye out for that one. Excellent story-telling and characterisation sounds like my thing :-)
I am definitely reassured to know that there's lots of controversy over Shrew, because I cannot imagine taking that one seriously. Perhaps I should look out for some more recent performances to see what else has been done with it.
I haven't seen most of these, but the last act of The Taming of the Shrew really upset me. I also thought X-men first class was so-so. I shall look out for the rest - especially the lion in winter sounds like something interesting
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Yes, that's the eternal mystery, isn't it?
For the record, I don't think XMFC would have done all that much for me if it weren't for the entire context, all the stuff that this is merely a prequel to.
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As for what makes me get fannish - well, I was thinking about that. Because there are loads of things that I love, but have no fannish impulse at all for. And then there are things where I'll take a quick look around the fandom and see what catches my eye, but will move on from quickly. And then there are the things where I would love to read ALL the fic and write for and generally stay with, and I think it is id-stuff that drives that, for me. Characters who appeal to me strongly, situations that touch me on that level. And it helps if it's text. I find it hard to make the mental leap from images on a screen to words on a page, so fanfic for books always works better for me than for TVs/movies/etc. I think I'm the complete opposite of most fans in that, though: book fandoms are always smaller than their corresponding movie fandoms.
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I think I'm the complete opposite of most fans in that, though: book fandoms are always smaller than their corresponding movie fandoms.
Yeah, it's definitely true, with Harry Potter as probably the sole exception. I've heard many people say they find it harder to be fannish about books, or at least to write fic for books, because the author's voice gets in the way. That doesn't happen to me at all - for me, the medium doesn't really make much of a difference when it comes to that kind of obsession. *g*
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I remember really being impressed (and saddened) by A Lion in Winter, but now remember almost none of the details; may be time to watch that one again.
And I'm quite sure I've read somewhere that there is huge controversy over how one is meant to take/read/act that last bit of Taming of the Shrew ( ... )
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I am definitely reassured to know that there's lots of controversy over Shrew, because I cannot imagine taking that one seriously. Perhaps I should look out for some more recent performances to see what else has been done with it.
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As for the betaing, don't worry about it! I know you're ridiculously busy and I think Tel was interested in having a look at it, so that will be fine.
And in case you need further encouragement with Duv:
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