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Case ([personal profile] case) wrote in [community profile] fandomsecrets2012-10-20 04:07 pm

[ SECRET POST #2118 ]


⌈ Secret Post #2118 ⌋

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Slightly rambling note?

(Anonymous) 2012-10-21 12:28 am (UTC)(link)
I'm surprised no one's yet pointed out that a lot of original fiction that we consider classic is on a level fanfiction. (Hello, Shakespeare, you fantastic plot-stealing bastard.) Usually someone does by now.

Anyway, I honestly think the "omg fanfiction is terrible"-versus-"omg you don't understand fanfiction" argument to be incredibly silly. At the end of the day, writing is writing, and these days, quality is not necessarily determined by content. YMMV concerning some of the most recent insanely popular books out there (50 Shades, for example), but either way, in some cases nowadays, proper books aren't that much better than fanfiction.

But of course, it depends on your tastes.

Re: Slightly rambling note?

(Anonymous) 2012-10-21 04:41 am (UTC)(link)
You totally beat me to bringing up transformative works and Shakespeare. Now there is a writer who knew how to steal like an artist.

People on both sides of the argument should keep in mind that 90% of everything is terrible. I've read horrible original fiction, I've read horrible fanfiction, and I've read brilliant examples of both. A good story is a good story, and original fiction is not inherently better than fanfiction, or vice versa. Just enjoy what you enjoy and please can we stop having this same argument over and over.