The state of modern sci-fi
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This. 'Derivative' doesn't necessarily =/= 'bad'. Has there been a single truly, completely, 100% original story that takes not even a crumb of inspiration from what came before it since, say, Homer?
Also if you ever feel bad about your writing, just remember: people have been paid millions to write lines like 'somehow...Palpatine returned' and 'You need the bad pussy' into formerly powerhouse film & TV franchises. For the past 2 years, that thought always gets me back on my feet when I hit a snag & start questioning myself while writing.
Indeed. Doing pointless things just to be "new" is how you end up a postmodernist hack.
Especially this obsession with subverting expectations
"Subverting expectations"
haha, 'everyone writer plagiarizes Gilgamesh' is a phrase I've heard employed before for exactly that.
But yeah, ever noticed that they never retort to their critics with "Lets see you write better" anymore? There's a good reason for that.
Luo Guanzhong be like "hooo izzz Gigameshu"?