Would the band be British? Or would you go with somewhere else that doesn't speak English at all? Because the idea of a band singing lyrics that mean positively jack-shit to them, while at the same time raising loads of controversy regarding the lyrics, cracks my shit up.
I watched the Firth/Ehle P&P last night, btw. It did me loads of good, I think, and reminded me of the chemistry I want Diantha and Liam to have. It's not "OH MY GOD, I HATE YOU SO MUCH" "I HATE YOU MORE!" as is so often oversimplified (imho) in adaptations. It's much subtler than that. (Best part of Firth's Darcy IS his subtlety. Watching his expressions in the Lady Catherine bit is awesome.)
It did make me wonder about some of the omitions and other changes I'm making. For instance, while there will be a Lydia, she won't be the one involved in The Great Scandal (tm). It's a fine line to balance -- forcing too many things to fit will pull the reader out of the story, like the piano part did. And, all things considered, it's rather hard to care very much about Lydia, who was as stupid as all get out. You cared because Lizzie cared. Lizzie's reputation was in jeopardy as well, and that's what mattered (to Darcy as well, as it happens). And since the motive (in my thingummy) is specifically to ruin a reputation, I think it packs more punch if I do it the way I'm thinking.
All this is to say nothing of my plans for the Collins/Charlotte/Mary triangle -- another huge alteration of the text. :D (I still have to "find" my Charlotte first, but I don't think that'll be too hard.)
I agree with you, re: stupid things are funny. That may be why I'm having a hard time finding much humor -- it's an environment of intellect. Perhaps it needs a hearty dose of the inane. ;)
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Re: "My fanworks are better"
Date: 2005-10-27 11:45 am (UTC)Would the band be British? Or would you go with somewhere else that doesn't speak English at all? Because the idea of a band singing lyrics that mean positively jack-shit to them, while at the same time raising loads of controversy regarding the lyrics, cracks my shit up.
I watched the Firth/Ehle P&P last night, btw. It did me loads of good, I think, and reminded me of the chemistry I want Diantha and Liam to have. It's not "OH MY GOD, I HATE YOU SO MUCH" "I HATE YOU MORE!" as is so often oversimplified (imho) in adaptations. It's much subtler than that. (Best part of Firth's Darcy IS his subtlety. Watching his expressions in the Lady Catherine bit is awesome.)
It did make me wonder about some of the omitions and other changes I'm making. For instance, while there will be a Lydia, she won't be the one involved in The Great Scandal (tm). It's a fine line to balance -- forcing too many things to fit will pull the reader out of the story, like the piano part did. And, all things considered, it's rather hard to care very much about Lydia, who was as stupid as all get out. You cared because Lizzie cared. Lizzie's reputation was in jeopardy as well, and that's what mattered (to Darcy as well, as it happens). And since the motive (in my thingummy) is specifically to ruin a reputation, I think it packs more punch if I do it the way I'm thinking.
All this is to say nothing of my plans for the Collins/Charlotte/Mary triangle -- another huge alteration of the text. :D (I still have to "find" my Charlotte first, but I don't think that'll be too hard.)
I agree with you, re: stupid things are funny. That may be why I'm having a hard time finding much humor -- it's an environment of intellect. Perhaps it needs a hearty dose of the inane. ;)