I liked that video. I guess I like the proper moral outrage circuits, because I saw the boy's curiosity in the peep show posters and all that as more bafflement than anything else. I got no sexual vibe at all from the bit where Madonna and the boy dance off together, more as if she was going back to a less jaded stage herself.
Anya, the Shopkeepers of America called. They wanted me to tell you that 'please go' just got replaced with 'have a nice day.'
Xander ,'Selfless'
Fan Fiction: Writers, Readers, and Enablers
This thread is for fanfic recs, links, and discussion, but not for actual posting of fanfic.
Connie Neil - May 27, 2004 9:12:02 am PDT #8246 of 10000
brillig
§ ita § - May 27, 2004 9:14:49 am PDT #8247 of 10000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
It had never occurred to me that Madonna was supposed to be exhibiting any sexual response to that little boy. He had an unrealistic lack of a sexual response to her, as far as I can tell.
Quite probably gay.
P.M. Marc - May 27, 2004 9:17:18 am PDT #8248 of 10000
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear
Felix Howard. That was the kid's name. No idea what he's doing now.
Snacky - May 27, 2004 10:00:38 am PDT #8249 of 10000
Like I need a hole in my head
Re: HP and the Lusting After Underage Actors: Was I the only bugged by one of the commenter's assertation that "everyone" looked at certain pictures of Daniel Radcliffe and defaulted to a sexual POV? Because *I* sure don't.
Katie M - May 27, 2004 10:05:34 am PDT #8250 of 10000
I was charmed (albeit somewhat perplexed) by the fannish sensibility of many of the music choices -- it's like the director was trying to vid Canada. --loligo on the Olympic Opening Ceremonies
Yeah, that's fandom for you--overuse of "everyone". Also "they".
shrift - May 27, 2004 10:44:24 am PDT #8251 of 10000
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty
Yeah, when Dana cornered me on the HP thing last night, the first thing I thought of was the Sturm und Drang in Smallville fandom when there were kerfuffles over slashing a 15 year-old Clark Kent. (I also started humming "Mrs. Robinson", but that's neither here nor there.)
I acknowledge that it's not quite the same, what with Tom Welling being around 10 years older than his character, but I thought then and still think that it's disingenuous to conflate fan fiction, fannish behavior, fantasy, and definitely sexual fantasy.
Sure, I think that quite a few HP actors are attractive boys. Of course, if one of them ever hit on me, I'd pat him on the head and feed him cookies.
Because when taken out of context, any kind of fantasy I'd have -- including ones that potentially would be considered inappropriate or objectionable -- breaks down. At least, for me, and I think for the majority of people. Although I don't watch Jerry Springer, so perhaps I'm wearing glasses with a rose tint.
Anne W. - May 28, 2004 4:50:14 pm PDT #8252 of 10000
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.
Is someone willing to do a really quick and dirty beta reading of a 1600 word CSI fic that needs to be posted by 12:00 am Eastern time?
Dana - May 28, 2004 5:09:59 pm PDT #8253 of 10000
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
I'd be happy to return the favor, Anne. You can hit me at the profile address.
Anne W. - May 28, 2004 5:17:26 pm PDT #8254 of 10000
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.
Thanks! Insent.
Dana - May 28, 2004 6:23:49 pm PDT #8255 of 10000
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Back to you, Anne.