I think you could expand his principles outwards, too, and apply them to the wider appeal of fanfiction - Oh I like the ideas you've outlined here, very true. Especially the bit about how fanfic writers can offer an almost subversive interpretation of the text, precisely because they are not constrained by politics/funding etc. And yes, with shared canon knowledge you can be very subtle with the writing and trust the reader to get it without extensive explanations.
And hee! My brain loves you right back! It's so awesome to have people on my f-list who see geekery such as this and go "oooh shiny!" instead of "omg what a loser!" And heh yeah, killing off my OTP will only spur me on...
Thank you for commenting, it's always fascinating to read other people's take on things!
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I think you could expand his principles outwards, too, and apply them to the wider appeal of fanfiction - Oh I like the ideas you've outlined here, very true. Especially the bit about how fanfic writers can offer an almost subversive interpretation of the text, precisely because they are not constrained by politics/funding etc. And yes, with shared canon knowledge you can be very subtle with the writing and trust the reader to get it without extensive explanations.
And hee! My brain loves you right back! It's so awesome to have people on my f-list who see geekery such as this and go "oooh shiny!" instead of "omg what a loser!" And heh yeah, killing off my OTP will only spur me on...
Thank you for commenting, it's always fascinating to read other people's take on things!