Darren Daring
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So, what now? We kill Lucas?
If I met him in real life I'd start shaking and crying.Darren Daring said:So, what now? We kill Lucas?
kainedamo said:Ok Daisy, let me think of a good example for you, and everyone else.
Let's say Stephen King pulled The Shining from the shelves of every book store, and replaced it with a new and improved version of the story. It's practically the same word for word, except that certain scenes have been taken out, and new scenes added in. Say Stephen King decided it would be best for the guy (what's his face) to actually survive, as well as the black dude. Say he thought that maybe instead of a (what's the name of that bat he had? a roche bat or something? I dunno...), maybe the guy had a big steel pipe instead. Y'know, changes like that.
It's a little different, because fans of the original would most likely have the original in their collection. However, what about all the people yet to read The Shining and intend to get it from the book shops? They'd be treated to a completely altered version.
Say that Stephen King fans kicked up a fuss. Say they caught onto his sly scheme and said he's only doing this for money, but King insisted that it's just his artistic interpretation. The original Shining no longer exists, this new one is now the true book.
So years later, King fans give in, new fans have no other choice but to buy the altered version, and then WHAM!! King releases the original again.
How is the scenario described anything other than disgusting?
Daisy, I think you need to read 1984 again. In 1984, did the Party or did it not go over old works of fiction and non-fiction and alter them as they saw fit, and destroy the original works?
The only difference is, is that it's the creator of the work doing it. Going back and altering his work (for the sake of money and nothing else, you are naive if you think there is any other reason), and making sure there is no legal way to purchase the original work. And then, ZING!! He releases the original work again.
Once a creator has released his work to the public, I think it is highly unethical to go back and alter it. Release another version, yes that's fine. Add to it, yes that's fine. But don't alter the work itself.
If Stephen King wanted to do so, it's his prerogative. Would I like it? No. (Well, actually I wouldn't care because I don't read Stephen King, but I'll pretend.) I would, however, fight to the death for his right to do so.