What's in a name?

[wabbitseason]

In the more things change category: The Title of John Carter and why it has everything to do with Gender in Hollywood: I find the discussion wholly ironic because of my twitter list, the ones really excited to see the teaser trailer were all women. And not the lead-actor-is-a-babe factor, but they were fans of the Barsoom/John Carter of Mars books

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[persephone_kore]

Because clearly the original book title was so offputting, what with having the words Princess and Mars, that nobody ever bought the book!

Seriously, what?

[aj]

PRINCESS OF MARS AND AWESOME AND FULL OF AMAZING CRACK. <3

As are the comics from the 1970's and 80's. Deja Theris is THE BEST.

[wabbitseason]

What I find fascinating is none of the recent spurt of John Carter comics from Marvel or Dynamite have worried about titles/names but then a) they assume only men are reading them anyway (hence the Dejah Thoris covers that would make censors blush) b) they're catering to people that already know the franchise.

[aj]

That is kind of *headtilt*. Also, dude. They had me at "We're thinking of making a John Carter movie..." and fleshed it out with Tim Riggins running around without clothing, and shit blowing up. Mind you, I've got my ticket for Dredd budgeted for next September, so.

I LOVE MY TASTE IN MOVIES.

[jordannamorgan]

Yes! Do Fandom Stocking! :)

[wabbitseason]

Signed up.