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Why aren't other genres controversial?
mare:
I remember some pretty heated discussions about sci fi and fantasy a few years ago lol
I think there isn't as much controversy because the genres just aren't as popular. You know, like how everyone tends to overanalyze everything Nick does but Howie could probably kill someone and it would go ignored. Sorry Howie ;)
Personally the only other genres that aren't me besides romance, are visuals, slash and most AUs unless the guys are brothers. They just aren't things I can get myself into reading. As far as sci fi, it's not my favorite. I'm struggling through the one i'm trying to write now and wished I hadn't started it lol but if the guys are BSB, and the plot is good,understandable, and well written, i'd probably give it a go. Fantasy, not sure. Again, if the guys were the guys but to me, fantasy and au kind of go hand in hand.
I would love to know what is it about some of these other genres that keep people from reading or writing them.
Carter-Orange:
I think slash is another controversial one and it's something people either love or hate. Personally it's not for me, but I have read one over on a Take That site which was so amazingly written and such a good story, that I loved it.
Mellz Bellz:
--- Quote from: mare on July 08, 2011, 05:56:56 AM ---I would love to know what is it about some of these other genres that keep people from reading or writing them.
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Well I know for me personally my LEAST fav genre is the fantasy and sci-fi. Even outside of fan fic I'm not a fan of them and I think it's because it's asking me to suspend belief and I much prefer realistic stories. Add it into the fan fic world and I'm supposed to believe the guys are something out of the norm and I just can't do it.
I've read some decent AU's but as we were saying in the romance thread I feel like if you are writing AU where the guys are doctors, or firemen, or baseball players, or even just normal guys, why not just make it OF? I like horror and suspense as a genre, but not as much in BSB fan fic unless the guys are the guys and it's something somewhat believable.
RokofAges75:
--- Quote from: Mellz Bellz on July 08, 2011, 12:33:29 AM ---I think romance is the most controversial because of the fact that it's really the only genre that you either passionately hate or adore. Somehow I can't see myself going, "Man those fantasy stories really piss me off!" lol. Romance has a lot of controversial issues that I don't think are big factors in other genres such as the Mary Sue's and cliched plots and graphic sex scenes. I can't think of anything that could really be offensive in any other genres outside of some people just not being interested in them. Like Rose was just saying how she LOVES Sci-Fi yet I try to read it and I just start nodding off. It's just not my cup of tea.
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--- Quote from: mare on July 08, 2011, 05:56:56 AM ---I think there isn't as much controversy because the genres just aren't as popular. You know, like how everyone tends to overanalyze everything Nick does but Howie could probably kill someone and it would go ignored. Sorry Howie ;)
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These are both great points! I think you're both right.
RokofAges75:
--- Quote from: Mellz Bellz on July 08, 2011, 07:46:25 AM ---Well I know for me personally my LEAST fav genre is the fantasy and sci-fi. Even outside of fan fic I'm not a fan of them and I think it's because it's asking me to suspend belief and I much prefer realistic stories. Add it into the fan fic world and I'm supposed to believe the guys are something out of the norm and I just can't do it.
I've read some decent AU's but as we were saying in the romance thread I feel like if you are writing AU where the guys are doctors, or firemen, or baseball players, or even just normal guys, why not just make it OF? I like horror and suspense as a genre, but not as much in BSB fan fic unless the guys are the guys and it's something somewhat believable.
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I'm the same way. I love horror and will do sci-fi when it's in that context, but I have a hard time getting into the really "out there" stuff. I've never been much of a fantasy fan even outside fanfic, with the exception of Harry Potter, so it's no big surprise I don't read many fantasy fanfics either. There are plenty of stories with elements of fantasy that I've enjoyed, but again, once it goes too far "out there," it loses me LOL. I prefer realistic, too.
I used to dislike AUs; the story that really changed my mind about them (will post this in the conversion thread) is "Between the Lines," which is the one where they're baseball players. In a way, it makes no sense; why write a story about the Backstreet Boys being baseball players? Why not just write fanfic about real baseball players or make them original characters? But that story is so well-written, and the guys are so wonderfully portrayed in it, and seeing their personalities and bromance carried over to and developed in that context was really cool. I still much prefer BSB stories to AU, but I can see the appeal of AU sometimes because it offers a lot more freedom and lends itself to storylines you would never see in fanfic otherwise.
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