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I'm sorry, I guess I missed something
But since when did "original pairings" come to mean "better stories?"
I make an effort to avoid being overly negative on this lj (God knows there's enough of that already), so I'm probably going to regret saying all this shit later, but is that seriously a prerequisite for a good story these days? An "original pairing?" That's interesting, because I thought there might be other qualifying factors, like a strong narrative, or a nicely paced plot, or, hm, maybe well-developed characters, perhaps?
This isn't just an issue I have with fandom. This is an issue I have with any film, any book, any TV show that goes out and says, "I'm gong to do something different and original!" and then winds up sucking because you dumbass writer/director/producer-type decided that so long as you had an "original" concept, you didn't need to focus on any other aspect of the film/book/show that might actually make it palatable and worth my time.
Originality is an excellent thing, don't get me wrong, but it is not the sole basis on which you can (or should) judge the value of a creative work, especially when it comes to anything involving writing.
Of course, what makes something "better" is subjective. But to be that dismissive and arrogant about it? Frankly, I find it pretty fucking aggravating. And pretentious. Get off your high horse and just do as you do. I don't have a problem with which characters you want sucking each other's faces, so maybe you should quit copping an attitude about the rest of us.
W/E, just W/E, you guys. I'm having the painters in soon, so I'm allowed to be moody >8C
I make an effort to avoid being overly negative on this lj (God knows there's enough of that already), so I'm probably going to regret saying all this shit later, but is that seriously a prerequisite for a good story these days? An "original pairing?" That's interesting, because I thought there might be other qualifying factors, like a strong narrative, or a nicely paced plot, or, hm, maybe well-developed characters, perhaps?
This isn't just an issue I have with fandom. This is an issue I have with any film, any book, any TV show that goes out and says, "I'm gong to do something different and original!" and then winds up sucking because you dumbass writer/director/producer-type decided that so long as you had an "original" concept, you didn't need to focus on any other aspect of the film/book/show that might actually make it palatable and worth my time.
Originality is an excellent thing, don't get me wrong, but it is not the sole basis on which you can (or should) judge the value of a creative work, especially when it comes to anything involving writing.
Of course, what makes something "better" is subjective. But to be that dismissive and arrogant about it? Frankly, I find it pretty fucking aggravating. And pretentious. Get off your high horse and just do as you do. I don't have a problem with which characters you want sucking each other's faces, so maybe you should quit copping an attitude about the rest of us.
W/E, just W/E, you guys. I'm having the painters in soon, so I'm allowed to be moody >8C
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I honestly don't think not reading a fanfic based on pairing is that awful. If you don't like a pairing that is one thing, but if a pairing turns your stomach and the mere picturing of certain characters together would effect your review I don't think anyone should be forced to read it to be known as 'a true fan'. No one should have to do anything as a reader, just like in real life no one *has* to read every sort of novel...
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And yeah, I get that. But majority of, let's say, PPG/RRB fics are based solely on the pairing (they usually don't care for writing style, good grammar, and believable plotlines). And there are average-written stories in the PPG fandom that are, well, not as stimulating as others. That's why I find it hard to look for good fics in there because they're all so average. (But when I find one I'll be all HELL TO THE FUCK YEAH and throw a party because I love parties :3)