tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3690071068685176270.post4601425553386221450..comments2023-10-11T02:03:11.021-06:00Comments on Melanie Stanford Daydreamer To Writer: Thoughts On ReduxesMelanie Stanfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00065112319140571241noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3690071068685176270.post-9474644170774917722012-08-11T09:21:59.603-06:002012-08-11T09:21:59.603-06:00I think reduxes can work very well. Certainly Aust...I think reduxes can work very well. Certainly Austen can work very well when moved into today's society because the comparisons with dating/meeting someone then and now can bring out and add so much to the story, it can add a layer, as much as anything. (Look at Bridget Jones as a redux of Pride and Prejudice - says a lot about meeting your 'Darcy' then and now, you can see the inspiration but it treats the source anew...) Good luck with it!VikLithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12675200811539358961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3690071068685176270.post-60339167576459743522012-08-10T13:38:37.353-06:002012-08-10T13:38:37.353-06:00Oh my gosh, you're writing a redux of Persuasi...Oh my gosh, you're writing a redux of Persuasion!!!?!??! I LOVE that story. I hope I get to see what you've done with it someday! <br /><br />I have no problem with reduxes, spinoffs, etc... (Provided that a distinction is made and we aren't simply publishing fanfic, as you said. Fanfic is a different thing entirely, has different uses, and is legitimate in different environments.) It's an important part of literature, in my opinion, and one that has been around longer than it might at first seem. (Secondary epics, anyone??) <br /><br />Also, while I understand and for the most part agree with what it's trying to say, I don't actually think the "There are no new stories" quote stands up to scrutiny if you probe it deeply. But that would take me a while to explain. Maybe a blog post someday. :PSFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05126306619182458823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3690071068685176270.post-60502359896732101702012-08-10T12:34:04.937-06:002012-08-10T12:34:04.937-06:00I have mixed feelings on reduxes. When they are do...I have mixed feelings on reduxes. When they are done right, they are awesome. But sometimes I feel like they're done just to make money, or to build off of the originals fame. I really like it when a story takes that original idea and throws a new twist on it that still fits with the story. If that makes any sense. Good luck with your own WIP! I'm sure you'll be able to do a good job with it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3690071068685176270.post-3018782471292002292012-08-10T08:33:34.669-06:002012-08-10T08:33:34.669-06:00I love reduxes. However I think you need to make i...I love reduxes. However I think you need to make it clear that it is one - i.e. giving hints throughout the book or using a similar humor to the original, etc. Something that keeps us still on edge, wanting to read more, but recognizing that we might already know the plot. :-) I "reduxed" Heathers...not quite exactly, but my novel originally sprouted from the idea that Heathers was a great cult classic and why had no one taken that to YA novel form? It still has the feel of Heathers, but isn't quite a redux of it. :) Best of luck with your WIP, Melanie!Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18076907708483883575noreply@blogger.com