Jul 5, 2023·edited Jul 5, 2023Liked by Katy Barnett
I have noticed that fans who write continuations of stories they love for fun, not profit, are often more respectful to them than corporate filmmakers (at least when they are not perverts like the ones you mentioned; poor Faramir and regardless of who the historical characters were no one's descendants deserve to hear about something like "Strotsky!"). Fan-fics (usually) comes from a place of love; film-makers look to satisfy the investing suits hungry for money, usually armed with graphs about the latest market trends.
Yes - for me, it’s an labour of love. Obviously I don’t get any profit from it at all. My fan fic friends are the same.
Naïve little me: I didn’t realise that filmmakers consider and pander to market trends? I thought they just wanted to tell good stories. Well, that’s me larned, isn’t it? I suppose it’s why they DON’T tell good stories any more… captured by what they *think* the people want.
And OOOH I have just looked at your substack. Immediate thought: THIS IS GOOD STUFF. Subscribed. (Long love of myth and legend from way back, as well, obviously as a Tolkien nut).
Yes, I also learned a little while back that filmmakers are trying to cater to the market with awkward choices such as inserting tropes from trending shows in places where they don't belong. It's a poor approach to the craft of screenwriting, but it sure explains the cliche of gritty problematic characters entering light-hearted shows! It's a little less obvious than propaganda from politicians and product placement from companies who give them funds, but once I saw it I could not unsee it. Thank you very much for the subscription! I also love Professor Tolkien; the man had a wonderful understanding of both mythology and the writing styles and mentalities of its creators.
I have noticed that fans who write continuations of stories they love for fun, not profit, are often more respectful to them than corporate filmmakers (at least when they are not perverts like the ones you mentioned; poor Faramir and regardless of who the historical characters were no one's descendants deserve to hear about something like "Strotsky!"). Fan-fics (usually) comes from a place of love; film-makers look to satisfy the investing suits hungry for money, usually armed with graphs about the latest market trends.
Yes - for me, it’s an labour of love. Obviously I don’t get any profit from it at all. My fan fic friends are the same.
Naïve little me: I didn’t realise that filmmakers consider and pander to market trends? I thought they just wanted to tell good stories. Well, that’s me larned, isn’t it? I suppose it’s why they DON’T tell good stories any more… captured by what they *think* the people want.
And OOOH I have just looked at your substack. Immediate thought: THIS IS GOOD STUFF. Subscribed. (Long love of myth and legend from way back, as well, obviously as a Tolkien nut).
Yes, I also learned a little while back that filmmakers are trying to cater to the market with awkward choices such as inserting tropes from trending shows in places where they don't belong. It's a poor approach to the craft of screenwriting, but it sure explains the cliche of gritty problematic characters entering light-hearted shows! It's a little less obvious than propaganda from politicians and product placement from companies who give them funds, but once I saw it I could not unsee it. Thank you very much for the subscription! I also love Professor Tolkien; the man had a wonderful understanding of both mythology and the writing styles and mentalities of its creators.