Chao- Has anyone heard or read a parallel novel?
"A parallel novel is a piece of literature written within, derived from, or taking place during, the framework of another work of fiction by the same or another author." --Wikipedia
Chao- One book that Chao has read for a class was The Penelopiad by Margaret Atwood. It tells the story of Homer's The Odyssey, but from Penelope's P.O.V. The reason why this is being brought it is because Chao is curious to know why people are making money from something that is essentially fan fics. Chao wants in!
YChao- What do you mean people are making money off of fan fics?
Chao- Yu-Gi-Oh!! Capsule Monsters sure did have a few aspects that made it seem like a fan fic. Secret exhibition, anyone? That's the excuse writers give so little Yugi can be home all by his lonesome himself.
YChao- Ok, sure, but Yugi's grandpa later showed up in that season. Not too many writers write him in. And then the journey involved the heroes making home alive after an epic battle with a somewhat evil guy.
Chao- Some aspects of that season totally sounded like a fan fic, especially since it was placed after the gang returns from Kaiba Land. And what about Yu-Gi-Oh!! R? That was published after Yu-Gi-Oh!! Duel Monsters was completed. Kazuki Takahashi gave his little notes at the beginning of each volume just like he did with his original work, and the next author gave his notes as well. But it was a pretty good read since the characters appeared to be in character.
YChao- And like the manga, Yugi actually managed to duel instead of him taking the back seat like the writers or producers had him in the anime. I shall always love that duel between him and Scott!
Chao- In another example, The Wizard of Oz. We see countless references and homages to this book and film. It's something that people are familiar with, and it made way in film's history. Yet we get countless "sequels". For an anime, Soul Eater Not is a spinoff of Soul Eater. Sometimes a spinoff is just a way for the company to make money.
YChao- Ok, are you making a point here, or is this entry just a place to post a rant?
Chao- It's a legit post because people are making money off of what is essentially fan fics. While some media have a new story with new characters, sometimes a spinoff will be about a character getting his/her own show.
YChao- Fine, move to New York or California that have writing staff and write your own stuff after a movie or a book is successful.
Chao- Eh, that may be a challenge. Fan fics are fun because writers get to chose what universe to work with. By doing this professionally, Chao may get something assigned that is unfamiliar, like The Wizard of Oz. That's the one where the girl wears those red rubber boots and has to follow the yellow sidewalk, right?
YChao- .... You know what, scratch that first idea. Maybe you can write a fan fic so epic that it'll catch the attention of some big shot author or producers from companies. Then they offer you a contract, backstab you, and change a lot of your work to continue making money while claiming said work as their own.
Chao- Ah, the magic of media business. Anyway, this was just a thought that came to mind since this blog is about fan fics. Comments on this subject will always be welcomed.
I had to read Grendel in English last year, which is the story of Beowulf told from the monster's POV. I thought it was incredibly fanficy and didn't really like it because of that. The book wants you to sympathize with Grendel, but it just made me hate him. In Beowulf, he has one or two lines and then dies and you really can't draw an opinion of him. But in Grendel, he's just so whiny and all he does is complain and cry that I was actually glad when he finally died. Talk about Mary-Sue. Sheesh!
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