tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post4527454378597043327..comments2024-01-12T00:48:48.031-06:00Comments on Go Teen Writers: Retellings: Why do it?Stephanie Morrillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-79114033056163920242013-05-09T18:27:15.892-05:002013-05-09T18:27:15.892-05:00Hundreds of stories, since Batman and Superman hav...Hundreds of stories, since Batman and Superman have been published fairly steadily for almost 80 years. They've done a few reboots, which generally retells the origin story, but that's about it. The rest of the stories are all pretty different. (Some are really, really, really, really different, but that's a different subject.) Varonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10101960337060957593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-68702041589132120322013-05-09T18:10:28.310-05:002013-05-09T18:10:28.310-05:00Some of the very little known ones might be public...Some of the very little known ones might be public domain by now, but superheroes really took off in the 30s when Superman and Batman started. There might be a few, but it's just easier to make your own unless you retell their origin story, and there's only so much that can be done with that.Varonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10101960337060957593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-43535641050022774012013-05-09T17:09:12.215-05:002013-05-09T17:09:12.215-05:00You're welcome! :-)You're welcome! :-)Jill Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11943570354349667196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-63510071490569775302013-05-09T17:08:59.625-05:002013-05-09T17:08:59.625-05:00Yeah, you could write a retelling of Superman, but...Yeah, you could write a retelling of Superman, but if you call him Superman, if you call the girl Lana or Lois, you'd probably be in trouble. Comic book characters are all owned and tightly held on to. You could do a search for some of the really old comic book characters that got discontinued way back when, but even 1940 wouldn't be 100 years yet.Jill Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11943570354349667196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-62556316253129796852013-05-09T17:06:48.966-05:002013-05-09T17:06:48.966-05:00Thanks, Hannah! And I hope you enjoy Captives. :-)...Thanks, Hannah! And I hope you enjoy Captives. :-)Jill Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11943570354349667196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-24594948632567343752013-05-09T17:06:26.038-05:002013-05-09T17:06:26.038-05:00Fun, Diana!Fun, Diana!Jill Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11943570354349667196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-60631240537274183092013-05-09T17:05:58.737-05:002013-05-09T17:05:58.737-05:00Oh, that's a fun twist!Oh, that's a fun twist!Jill Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11943570354349667196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-58217037084857630562013-05-09T17:05:36.875-05:002013-05-09T17:05:36.875-05:00Stuff that is over 100 years old should be in the ...Stuff that is over 100 years old should be in the public domain, which is why that fellow could write Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. Things that are recent are still owned by the author or maybe their family, and you have to be careful what you use and how. You can write a story that parallels a contemporary story, but be ready to get criticized. People are always raking Eragon over the coals for having the same plot as Star Wars. Sometimes I think when you write a retelling, you're setting yourself up for more criticism since there are so many more people who already care about that story.<br /><br />As far as the Bible goes, that's all great material and way past the copyright. LOL So, go for it!Jill Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11943570354349667196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-46400216256953669882013-05-09T17:00:40.051-05:002013-05-09T17:00:40.051-05:00I didn't mean every superhero story was a rete...I didn't mean every superhero story was a retelling. I meant that there are dozens of Superman stories or Batman stories. Those are all retellings of that particular superhero, imo.Jill Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11943570354349667196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-24647532251329421332013-05-09T16:59:21.965-05:002013-05-09T16:59:21.965-05:00So is Wicked very different from the original. I t...So is Wicked very different from the original. I think those kinds of retellings are fun. But people can be very picky about the original story when retellings are concerned, especially when the Bible is the original source.Jill Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11943570354349667196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-42307764635205178082013-05-09T16:56:40.071-05:002013-05-09T16:56:40.071-05:00I don't think they were ever supposed to be ju...I don't think they were ever supposed to be just for kids. They were cautionary tales, mostly.Jill Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11943570354349667196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-22009659199581385302013-05-09T16:55:46.868-05:002013-05-09T16:55:46.868-05:00Cool! Love that story. :-)Cool! Love that story. :-)Jill Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11943570354349667196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-27888616697873671302013-05-09T16:55:32.632-05:002013-05-09T16:55:32.632-05:00I like doing my own thing too, Amanda. But maybe s...I like doing my own thing too, Amanda. But maybe someday the right idea will sneak up and grab us!Jill Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11943570354349667196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-5167360923913274932013-05-08T13:41:15.484-05:002013-05-08T13:41:15.484-05:00And Tangled! I love that movie. The best part is t...And Tangled! I love that movie. The best part is that it explains why Rapunzel had to be locked up, instead of just saying that her 'mother' wanted her to be. I have watched that movie so many times, I can quote the entire thing from memory, lol.<br />That is the only movie I have ever watched that is better than the book. <br /><br />~Katelyn~Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-29142132639489765572013-05-08T11:40:03.871-05:002013-05-08T11:40:03.871-05:00Maybe.Maybe.Varonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10101960337060957593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-66762143643707598802013-05-08T11:33:31.243-05:002013-05-08T11:33:31.243-05:00Yup! And the prequel short story, The Prior Quest ...Yup! And the prequel short story, <i>The Prior Quest</i> (which is partially based on Puss in Boots) is currently free.Kendra E. Ardnekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03593051552921296108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-41754875396298927402013-05-08T11:20:14.200-05:002013-05-08T11:20:14.200-05:00From Amo Libros:
I think we're going to have t...From Amo Libros:<br />I think we're going to have to agree to disagree on this one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-83850013345752533212013-05-08T11:15:58.416-05:002013-05-08T11:15:58.416-05:00From Amo Libros:
Really? Is it on Amazon?From Amo Libros:<br />Really? Is it on Amazon?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-30073427014964687242013-05-08T00:48:22.720-05:002013-05-08T00:48:22.720-05:00I've had ideas for retellings of fairytales be...I've had ideas for retellings of fairytales before, but as I've been occupied with other projects I've never really explored them. <br /><br />I'm currently watching the TV series Merlin, which is based on the Arthurian legends. Part of what makes the show interesting is that it begins before the main story of the legends, and leads up to that. They've put some characters in interesting situations - Guinevere is a servant girl, and Morgana is Uther's kind-hearted, loving ward. Seeing how they develop into the characters of the legend that we know is very interesting, and gave the show the unpredictability that retellings need to succeed.<br /><br />Thanks for the great post!Katenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-16900364851950952702013-05-07T20:40:03.984-05:002013-05-07T20:40:03.984-05:00Coincidentally, I'm writing a flash-fiction/sh...Coincidentally, I'm writing a flash-fiction/short story as a faiy-tale retelling right now. (Hansel and Gretel, modern-day, told from the "witch's" perspective, if anyone's interested). This is really helpful. I'm sure I'll refer back to it once I'm done. Thanks so much for the post, Jill!Katiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08117667458636102470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-53216761783095267352013-05-07T20:24:39.694-05:002013-05-07T20:24:39.694-05:00Hi Kendra! I've read Sew, It's a Quest and...Hi Kendra! I've read Sew, It's a Quest and really enjoyed it. I can't wait to read the sequel.Pattiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07866266704211557657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-22966829739094565652013-05-07T20:24:24.620-05:002013-05-07T20:24:24.620-05:00Hi Kendra! I've read Sew, It's a Quest and...Hi Kendra! I've read Sew, It's a Quest and really enjoyed it. I can't wait to read the sequel.Pattiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07866266704211557657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-48758870298734945292013-05-07T20:23:40.799-05:002013-05-07T20:23:40.799-05:00Hi Kendra! I've read Sew, It's a Quest and...Hi Kendra! I've read Sew, It's a Quest and really enjoyed it. I can't wait to read the sequel.Pattiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07866266704211557657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-43060568522409749222013-05-07T18:55:37.743-05:002013-05-07T18:55:37.743-05:00If you're not directly violating copyright, yo...If you're not directly violating copyright, you're doing enough, if you sell it commercially, to definitely risk a serious lawsuit, and DC and Marvel sue for more money than most writers can afford. For example, DC sued whoever made the tv show "The Greatest American Hero" that really plagued the series for its run. I only watched the pilot, but I could see where they sued, and it was not a direct rip-off. A girl who can fly but is terrified of heights wouldn't be a rip-off of Superman. Supergirl, maybe, but as long as you didn't borrow the backstory or the same imagery, you should be fine. Flying is a very common super-power. A giant green monster hero again depends on what you do. You'd be more likely to incur a lawsuit, I think, due to the giant green part being an integral and not common aspect of his character. <br /><br />It's safer to not try to retell superhero stories at all, and instead write stories that are completely your own.Varonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10101960337060957593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-47087344826178903742013-05-07T18:39:11.222-05:002013-05-07T18:39:11.222-05:00I ADORE retellings. So, I have a question though.....I ADORE retellings. So, I have a question though...obviously fairy-tales aren't copy-righted and it's okay to mash them up, but what about super heros? If you mash up, say, Superman, and write about a girl who flies but is terrified of heights (just making something up, lol) is that going against any copyright? Obviously Marvel is booming at the moment, so if you wrote "your own version" of a green monster like Hulk, would you be breeching copyright? <br /><br />CG @ Paper Furyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14954615708675952085noreply@blogger.com