Of course, sometimes the word choices going in the other direction are questionable, too. Once read Ezra described as "squat." Yeah. That's a sexy image. Oy.
Some authors obviously haven't read the definitions of some of the words they use. And some authors really seem to have the need for a big man/little man physical dynamic, regardless if the actual appearances of the characters support it.
Doesn't reading something like that just make you want to go "Have you actually *seen* the show?"?
What really scares me is when such fics are applauded for their great characterizations. Makes me wonder if readers really have such lowered expectations when it comes to their fanfic. Or, if I'm in the Twilight Zone.
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Date: 2004-04-24 07:27 pm (UTC)Of course, sometimes the word choices going in the other direction are questionable, too. Once read Ezra described as "squat." Yeah. That's a sexy image. Oy.
Some authors obviously haven't read the definitions of some of the words they use. And some authors really seem to have the need for a big man/little man physical dynamic, regardless if the actual appearances of the characters support it.
Doesn't reading something like that just make you want to go "Have you actually *seen* the show?"?
What really scares me is when such fics are applauded for their great characterizations. Makes me wonder if readers really have such lowered expectations when it comes to their fanfic. Or, if I'm in the Twilight Zone.