MOVED from MAIN - "sequels" to the classics

[Lynn - horsenstuff@yahoo.com]

> Alla:
> The best continuation of the famous story that I had
> ever read was the book called "Troy" by Russian author 
> Irina Ismailova. Although again I am not sure if I loved 
> the book so much due to its merit or because it changes 
> the famous story development the way I always wanted it 
> to go ever since I first read "Iliad" as a kid.
<SNIP>

> Julie:
> In this vein?there are a couple of recent authors who have 
> "retold" classic tales or scenes/characters therein, both 
> in very creative ways. 
<SNIP>


Here's an example of what fan fiction sounds like to
me:  In the world of model horse collecting and
"showing" there are such models as "remakes."  Someone
takes an already cast model by another artist and
adds, subtracts, changes, etc. that original model to
make one of their own.  

Then, they can show or sell that model as a "remake." 
They can get money for it.  They often make it look a
zillion times better than the original.

I'm not saying that that should be done or attempted
with the HP novels.  They are complete, done, printed
and over except for the rereadin'.  I do not want to
change a single word, error, typo, discrepancy, end
left hanging, etc. in those words.  That's not my work
to touch.

However, to think that they would not cause a creative
reaction is to ignore our age - we have computers,
internet, blogs, call in phone lines on "radio,"
American Idol voting - all sorts of media where people
respond.

HP entered the "public domain" in my opinion when it
hit the shelves and readers hands.  It has caused a
great response.  For the most part people just
spending tons of money and enjoy the mania.

For some though,  it has touched deeper.  Moved them
in some way.  And caused a creative response.

I for one do not want to be a mere consumer, spending
my money, enjoying and disposing afterward.  I think,
feel and respond to what I take the time to read, see,
experience, whatever.

So if some idea occurs to me that enriches what I have
chosen to spend my money on and experience, and if I
happen to also come up with a valid literary work of
the highest quality that would be acceptable to the
originator of "some" of the content of my work, then I
revert back to the horse remake example.

It happens in other realms.  Perhaps it's time that
the publishing world caught up.

Just more cents,
Lynn