MOVED from MAIN - "sequels" to the classics

[juli17 at aol.com]

Alla:

Julie OMG I LOVE Jasper Fforde, love love love. But I do not think 
his books have anything to do with fanfiction, except him indeed 
playing in those books, no?

I think he is amazing and highly recommend any of his books and 
especially Thursday.

Oh, oh and if you have a link to that fanfic about Thursday and 
Snape, I would love to read it if it is well done.



I have heard about Wicked of course, but for some reason do not wish 
to read it - since I am guessing that witch will come sympathetic, 
etc.

I guess it is too subversive for me, I would never go for example 
for reading Voldemort's POV. I may read Snape's POV though, heeee.


Julie:
It's true Jasper Fforde has created his own quirky universe with the Tuesday Next
novels, but the aspect of using and further developing certain literary characters 
like Hamlet and Miss Haversham does reflect that similar aspect of fanfic. (And it's
why I find it a bit--just a bit--ironic that Fforde has spoken out against fanfic based
on his works ;-)

Sorry, I don't know the link to that HP/Tuesday Next crossover, since I read it
awhile ago and later couldn't find it again. (I do think it was on Fanfiction.net,
but not even sure about that!)

Regarding Wicked, the witch does come off more sympathetic in the same way
Snape comes off sympathetic based on his past, his experiences, etc--that
bad choices are made, but they are sometimes if not understandable at least 
explicable. Actually, my favorite by Gregory McGuire is Confessions of an Ugly
Stepsister, as it is set in the real world of historic Haarlem. (I've never been
a big fan of straight fantasy--like the world of Oz--as I prefer a connection
to the real world in some way, hence my love of Harry Potter I suppose ;-)
I highly recommend that novel, particularly if you are also a fan of history
and the classic period of Dutch art.

Julie 




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