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as_others_see_usThe most prominent ref of the week was in a piece on Henry Jenkins in the L. A. Times. Zachary Pincus-Roth wrote that Jenkins -- officially the [USC] provost's professor of communication, journalism and cinematic arts -- researches how audiences engage with media through the Internet, fan fiction and video games.
The Canwest News Service distributed a piece by Mark Medley on Cory Doctorow, whose own early attempts at sci-fi were pastiches of Conan the Barbarian stories and Star Wars fan fiction. Lest we be to happy about Doctorow's getting us, Shaula Clark, in coverage of a local appearance in the Boston Phoenix, wrote On why we shouldn't dismiss fanfic as trivial: [Doctorow said] "That's like judging a sex act by what's left behind on the sheets. It's a process, not a destination."
In a review of Norah Jones's new album The Fall in the Dallas Observer, Robert Wilonsky wrote Those proclaiming this album the Booker T. grad's "departure" have clearly listened to their Norah Jones solely whilst sipping frappucinos between penning fan fiction in a Starbucks.
In the Kansas State University Collegian, Bethaney Wallace had a piece on NaNoWriMo. While the novel’s volume is regulated, the content is not. [Local coordinator Prof. William] Hsu said novel subjects and genres can vary from completely original works to fan fiction, a genre where writers expand or add a unique approach to existing storylines such as “Harry Potter” or anime-based shows.
The Duluth News Tribune also had a piece on NaNoWriMo. Christa Lawlor wrote Elizabeth Reichert, a freshman at the University of Wisconsin-Superior, is on her third novel. The other two — a piece of Star Trek fan fiction, and a young adult comedy — were printed out, put into binders, and stuck on a shelf. ☹ (Note - the link seems to fail after a few clicks.)
On E!Online, Jennifer Godwin attributed NBC's decision to extend Trauma for at least a few more episodes to nontraditional signs of popularity growth, including the existence of Trauma fanfic.
And, in the Daily Northwestern, Laura Rosenfeld admitted I’ve never read the entire Harry Potter series. Whenever I tell people this, I usually get a look of sheer terror and shock. The hardcore fans who can list their favorite books in order and create fan fiction can’t even bear to be in my presence.
Aside from the above, it was all Twilight, all the time.
According to Alicia on Zimbio, Kellan Lutz and Ashley Greene Haven't Read Their Fan Fiction...Yet.
In an otherwise well-done article for the Buffalo News, high school senior Charlene Miller wrote Harry Potter was the first of its kind. Back in 1997, when “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” was first published, it started everything that the “Twilight” fandom has since copied: Midnight releases, fan sites, fan fiction, and even music groups based on the text.
The California Chronicle and other suburban CA papers carried a John Kendrix article on what he termed the Twilight franchise, in which he described the books as being Quality-wise […] just slightly above fan fiction posted on the Internet.
In the college press:
On MSNBC's website, Michael Ventre observed Believe it or not, there are Stephenie Meyer wannabes out there who have taken her characters and expanded on them, and some of them are quite good.
Finally, here's a headline for you: On CNN's webite, Breeanna Hare wrote "Older women crave 'New Moon' vampires," which would be fine except for the defining "older women" as kids in their 30s. Of relevance here, she wrote Oddly enough, there's no sex in Meyer's novels, at least nothing that couldn't be replicated in the PG movies they're based on. That hasn't stopped the fans from creating their own sex scenes in copious amounts of fan fiction, some of which have themes like "Edward and Bella do steamy office affair," or "Edward and Bella try out S&M."
Note: Any Twilight criticism in the comments will get you a PM from me explaining why I'd buy Ms. Meyer a cookie, given the opportunity. I'm just saying.
The Canwest News Service distributed a piece by Mark Medley on Cory Doctorow, whose own early attempts at sci-fi were pastiches of Conan the Barbarian stories and Star Wars fan fiction. Lest we be to happy about Doctorow's getting us, Shaula Clark, in coverage of a local appearance in the Boston Phoenix, wrote On why we shouldn't dismiss fanfic as trivial: [Doctorow said] "That's like judging a sex act by what's left behind on the sheets. It's a process, not a destination."
In a review of Norah Jones's new album The Fall in the Dallas Observer, Robert Wilonsky wrote Those proclaiming this album the Booker T. grad's "departure" have clearly listened to their Norah Jones solely whilst sipping frappucinos between penning fan fiction in a Starbucks.
In the Kansas State University Collegian, Bethaney Wallace had a piece on NaNoWriMo. While the novel’s volume is regulated, the content is not. [Local coordinator Prof. William] Hsu said novel subjects and genres can vary from completely original works to fan fiction, a genre where writers expand or add a unique approach to existing storylines such as “Harry Potter” or anime-based shows.
The Duluth News Tribune also had a piece on NaNoWriMo. Christa Lawlor wrote Elizabeth Reichert, a freshman at the University of Wisconsin-Superior, is on her third novel. The other two — a piece of Star Trek fan fiction, and a young adult comedy — were printed out, put into binders, and stuck on a shelf. ☹ (Note - the link seems to fail after a few clicks.)
On E!Online, Jennifer Godwin attributed NBC's decision to extend Trauma for at least a few more episodes to nontraditional signs of popularity growth, including the existence of Trauma fanfic.
And, in the Daily Northwestern, Laura Rosenfeld admitted I’ve never read the entire Harry Potter series. Whenever I tell people this, I usually get a look of sheer terror and shock. The hardcore fans who can list their favorite books in order and create fan fiction can’t even bear to be in my presence.
Aside from the above, it was all Twilight, all the time.
According to Alicia on Zimbio, Kellan Lutz and Ashley Greene Haven't Read Their Fan Fiction...Yet.
In an otherwise well-done article for the Buffalo News, high school senior Charlene Miller wrote Harry Potter was the first of its kind. Back in 1997, when “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” was first published, it started everything that the “Twilight” fandom has since copied: Midnight releases, fan sites, fan fiction, and even music groups based on the text.
The California Chronicle and other suburban CA papers carried a John Kendrix article on what he termed the Twilight franchise, in which he described the books as being Quality-wise […] just slightly above fan fiction posted on the Internet.
In the college press:
- The Ball State Daily New's Frank Hood also felt compelled to compare Harry Potter and Twilight, writing just like the “Harry Potter” series, some have criticized “Twilight” author Stephanie Meyer’s writing style. Some have said they thought it was too detailed, laying out everything in the scene and not leaving much to the imagination. Others have said it reads like internet fan fiction.
In the LSU Tiger Weekly, Colleen McKinney wrote, of the line of tween girls waiting to see New Moon at a theatre near her, the "normal activities" were playing Twilight Monopoly, reading Twilight guides, and writing Twilight fan fiction.
And, in Loyola University's The Pheonix, Annah Hackett finished framing an interview with Kellan Lutz (Emmett Cullen) with TV doctors recommend a daily dose of Twilight fan fiction until this weekend, when New Moon opens wherever teenage girls are found.
On MSNBC's website, Michael Ventre observed Believe it or not, there are Stephenie Meyer wannabes out there who have taken her characters and expanded on them, and some of them are quite good.
Finally, here's a headline for you: On CNN's webite, Breeanna Hare wrote "Older women crave 'New Moon' vampires," which would be fine except for the defining "older women" as kids in their 30s. Of relevance here, she wrote Oddly enough, there's no sex in Meyer's novels, at least nothing that couldn't be replicated in the PG movies they're based on. That hasn't stopped the fans from creating their own sex scenes in copious amounts of fan fiction, some of which have themes like "Edward and Bella do steamy office affair," or "Edward and Bella try out S&M."
Note: Any Twilight criticism in the comments will get you a PM from me explaining why I'd buy Ms. Meyer a cookie, given the opportunity. I'm just saying.
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I can think of a few reasons why what she did is significant, but none that would make me personally want to buy her dessert.