Quote:
Originally Posted by Pajamaman
I didn't know Moorcock was critical or judgmental of other authors.
|
Quite a few authors, when they are celebrated by their peers or the masses, decide to become critics and write essays etc. Sometimes they are responding to criticisms of themself, but then elaborate more broadly, taking in others habits or quirks to defend their style or method(s).
Quote:
|
I think the 60/70's was overall more accepting of experimental attitudes.
|
Definitely.
And my view, is that you need that to get the truly inspirational stuff to occur, even though it may not work most of the time.
And even though I have always been against drug taking, I fully recognize that it allowed some to go places with their mind and inventiveness, that they probably wouldn't have done otherwise ... certainly in music and writing. That said, I believe there are other less riskful way to achieve the same thing, so in no way do I think drugs are necessary.
Quote:
|
Coppola said that Apocalypse Now would never be made today. He would never get funding. Sad. Hollywood seems to focus on reboots that are always inferior.
|
Unfortunately we now have that reboot play safe mentality, invading many walks of life ... even grocery etc shopping. Variety and inventiveness is on the wane.
Quote:
|
New stuff does get through still, and I guess it always will, but I do believe it's gotten harder.
|
Yep, and they are gems ... like lights in the darkness.
Quote:
|
Personally I think there are much better works of fantasy that are less recognized (The Sunset Warrior trilogy).
|
Just so much available now and so many crossovers and blendings, that I find it can be quite overwhelming, and while I recognize there has been many improvements, it can sometimes be like a 7 course meal, where some bits are absolutely amazing while others quite inferior, and you don't really end up with a fully satisfying meal.
I did enjoy that trilogy by Eric Van Lustbader, and must read the later sequels some time ... I have them, have had them for ages. Alas I like too many authors and not enough hours in a life for reading.