tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313445118172324822.post988769811533256951..comments2023-09-25T11:03:36.729+01:00Comments on Rose Quartz Reads: The Problems of Interpreting Fiction DifferentlyHelia (Rose Quartz Reads)http://www.blogger.com/profile/00829298596495957165noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313445118172324822.post-20603386562513560992016-09-23T23:16:17.138+01:002016-09-23T23:16:17.138+01:00Thank you Geraldine! I'm so glad you enjoyed i...Thank you Geraldine! I'm so glad you enjoyed it :)<br />It's definitely a tough thing for an author to accept that people aren't going to see their stories and their characters in the same way they envision them, but it's something that has to be accepted - because that's the very nature of creating art. I know there are some high profile authors who are very against fanfiction which frustrates me. More people need to accept it as a valid form of expression - something that allows fans to insert their own ideas into a pre-created world in order to express their opinion or at the very least providing some writing practice. Plus it's a great way to find like-minded fans! Helia (Rose Quartz Reads)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00829298596495957165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313445118172324822.post-51931452582326038312016-09-23T23:09:53.066+01:002016-09-23T23:09:53.066+01:00You're not rambling at all! I totally agree ab...You're not rambling at all! I totally agree about different interpretations making a character more three dimensional. 2 people could have completely different opinions about the same person in real life and they can still be completely valid because they're focusing on different sides of the person, just like how we do with fictional characters. And I think a story can never be great unless the characters are genuinely complex and multi layered like real people are.<br />I'm glad you enjoyed reading my post! Helia (Rose Quartz Reads)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00829298596495957165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313445118172324822.post-35667232562675918682016-09-23T23:02:58.500+01:002016-09-23T23:02:58.500+01:00I'm glad you agree. I love what you said about...I'm glad you agree. I love what you said about everyone having different life experiences and it impacting the way we interpret things because it's so true. Plus if everyone had the same view about everything there'd be no change or progress or anything to discuss. But as you said, writers still need to stay true to their stories. <br />Thank you for visitng Kristen :)Helia (Rose Quartz Reads)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00829298596495957165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313445118172324822.post-89241021714054976662016-09-23T15:07:38.108+01:002016-09-23T15:07:38.108+01:00Great post! I think we definitely should be allowe...Great post! I think we definitely should be allowed to interpret things differently to the writers - once the writer's have established that world for the readers, it's essentially the reader's choice what they want to do - the writer can't control how the readers interpret. However, in saying so, readers shouldn't hurl abuse at writers if what their vision for the fictional material isn't being met. <br />Fanfiction is a great way for readers and just fans in general to showcase their opinion and their interpretation - although it may not be canon for everyone else...you're bound to find someone else who sees things the same way as you through fanfiction! :) <br />Wonderful post - really enjoyed reading it! <br />Geraldine @ <a href="http://corrallingbooks.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Corralling Books</a> Geraldine @ Corralling Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08736170042008371323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313445118172324822.post-25154692610866590652016-09-23T10:08:32.174+01:002016-09-23T10:08:32.174+01:00Great post, this! I think that when a character le...Great post, this! I think that when a character lends itself to different interpretations, in some way that makes it more real/round. In real life we all like and dislike different character traits and different people. We all see things in our own way, so if this is reflected in a novel/ if a novel allows us to do that, for me it makes the character feel more authentic. A round character is multi-facetted and difficult to pin down, and that is why it speaks to different people in different ways. <br /><br />I hope this makes sense and I'm not rambling too much :). I completely agree on the 'art is not a fan service' part. Thanks for expressing it so well!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313445118172324822.post-82631472332099364492016-09-23T08:14:19.784+01:002016-09-23T08:14:19.784+01:00I completely agree with you. I think writers need ...I completely agree with you. I think writers need to stay true to their stories and characters and create them how they see fit, regardless of what the readers/viewers want. But I also think that readers/viewers are allowed to interpret things however we want. The author may have had one thing in mind when creating it, but if I interpret it in a different way, I still don't feel it's wrong. It's what I personally took from the work. We've all had different experiences in life, and, for that reason, we're all going to view things differently.Kit @ Metaphors and Moonlighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10113986982046115579noreply@blogger.com