But I doubt somehow that it works in both directions--there doesn't seem to be a higher proportion of straight men writing het relationships for shows like QAF or the L Word, so my assumption is that it's a systemic difference--that, as a whole, media is very traditionally gendered and so transformatic fanfic reacts to that, rather than to particular shows.
You're right. I wonder if it's because those shows are already in the gay ghetto, so it doesn't matter to the general audience if they stay there?
What they really object to is our having the nerve to transform the traditional male hero types, right?
I had a surprising experience once when I explained the existence of K/S fic, and the fact that I wrote it, to an out-and-proud male friend. He freaked! More than many straight men have. He was like: "Noooooo! Kirk and Spock can't be GAY!" I was very surprised. It was also quite funny, though. Moi, cultural iconoclast. *buffs fingernails on t-shirt*
Re: Ooh, shiny!
Date: 2007-06-15 01:55 am (UTC)You're right. I wonder if it's because those shows are already in the gay ghetto, so it doesn't matter to the general audience if they stay there?
What they really object to is our having the nerve to transform the traditional male hero types, right?
I had a surprising experience once when I explained the existence of K/S fic, and the fact that I wrote it, to an out-and-proud male friend. He freaked! More than many straight men have. He was like: "Noooooo! Kirk and Spock can't be GAY!" I was very surprised. It was also quite funny, though. Moi, cultural iconoclast. *buffs fingernails on t-shirt*