How to celebrate when your friend starts reading fanfiction?

[garnigal]

A few weeks ago, my best friend posted to FB that she'd been awake until 3:30am reading. Not that unusual - we both try to avoid it, but sometimes the book sticks you your hand, or your brain won't let it go and you just. have. to. finish.

Then she said it was fanfiction.

You have to understand, she loves TV, movies etc, but she's always been very devoted to canon. So when she started reading fanfiction I was boggled. When she told me it was Draco/Hermione, I started to laugh uproariously. Then I calmed down enough to explain some of the terms we're all so familiar with that she's just encountering now. It's awesome. :)

And on Saturday, we went to Stratford (Ontario) to see Macbeth. Stratford is always excellent, but the staging of Macbeth was some of the best I've ever seen. The witches were phenomenal, the porter totally stole the show. There were some pacing problems, but I'm not sure if that was due to the source, the actors or the direction. Macbeth is an extremely exposition-heavy show, so it could have been the source, especially given how many names there are tossed around. There was a bit of explanation for Derek after the show and during intermission (I'm the theatre and Shakespeare lover in the house, so I'm well-used to providing background knowledge and commentary), but still an excellent show. We don't go back until the end of July to see The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, which should be interesting. We also ran into some friends at the theatre, which was random and awesome. We didn't get dessert or anything afterwards, as we all just wanted to get home, but it was still nice to chat during intermission.

Macbeth in the 2016 playbill. I kept getting distracted because her reminded me of Jax from Sons of Anarchy. And by distracted, I mean hot for the Thane of Cawdor. :)

Comments

[sylleblossom.livejournal.com]

Yay for fanfics!

Signed,
Long-term fanfic reader

[trepkos.livejournal.com]

I love Macbeth! And how much fun that your friend is reading fic!

[jerusha]

Hee! That's awesome that your friend is getting into fic.

[1-rhiannon-1.livejournal.com]

Holy wow, he is a VERY distracting fella!

[snogged.livejournal.com]

I love finding out that my friends read fanfic. :)

[velvetwhip.livejournal.com]

That is so great that your friend now reads fanfiction.


Gabrielle

[double_dutchess]

Congratulations to you and your friend for now being able to enjoy and discuss fanfic together! I'm envious; I don't know anyone in RL who reads fanfic. At least, I don't think so.

[desdemonaspace]

I think it's great that you have this side of you you can let her in on. (Grammar in that sentence sucked, but you know what I mean.) You're friends, and suddenly, there's this area you now have in common.

I met some new people and the conversation turned to fanfic. I found myself quickly wishing I'd kept my mouth shut, as they DID NOT get it. It's like writing's bastard stepchild or something.

Lovely when someone actually GETS it.

[orangerful.livejournal.com]

Macbeth is my most favorite of the Shakespeare tragedies but this one looks extra sexy LOL. Looks like they kept the setting during olden times?

*sigh* one of the few things I miss about my ex was that his mother was a season pass holder to the theater in Washington D.C. LOL. I was so spoiled for years getting to see those shows for free. Miss it.

[badfalcon.livejournal.com]

Well he is a little easy on the eyes, yes!

[dancingdragon3.livejournal.com]

That's awesome about your friend. But reading Draco/Hermione might lead her to some pairings/fics she's not ready for yet, lol. That is one...very line pushing fandom, to say the least.

Very nice pic :-)

[orangerful.livejournal.com]

That is the hottest MacBeth I've seen in awhile! Have you seen the new movie with Michael Fassbender as the lead? MacBeth is my most favorite Shakespeare play so I'm hyper critical about it LOL.

(sorry, I got nosy and clicked over onto your journal after your helpful comment about 'Escape the room' and saw this and couldn't resist a comment! Not enough Shakespeare geeks on my LJ)