More or less. It's the first fandom I've been relatively active in (for me, at least) and have written substantial amounts for. My first real fangirling was for Star Wars in 6th grade. I read the novels and made a lightsaber and other wildly embarrassing things. But the only other fangirl I knew was my best friend. I read fanfic in high school, some. Mostly Labyrinth.
I did some dabbling (read: smut) in Naruto and Samurai Champloo before House owned my soul.
Also, you know, I'm really not an incest reader -- like, at all -- but it's canon in Blades of Glory, and I've been thinking about that since Strikethrough, too.
I'm normally not a big 'cest fan. Don't ask me why I've made such an enthusiastic exception for Michael/Gob.
Okay, I just told you not to ask, but now I’ve done some thinking about it and...
The thing that makes incest creepy (besides recessive genes), I think, is the crossing the line between relationships. Especially when those relational bounds are crossed against the volition of a one party. And inter-generational incest does still make me uncomfortable. The age difference engenders an inequality in the power dynamic that will (almost) always render the younger party a victim.
However, I like slash because of the preexisting brotherhood/friendship dynamic—like House/Wilson and Chazz/Jimmy. Both are friendships with a fraternal bent. That transition from friends to lovers interests me.
As for Michael/Gob. Well. Gob’s desperate need for his brother’s love and approval (especially in light of his father and mother’s distain for him) is just heartbreaking. Add his questionable affection for his brother (all the hugging? Come on! And let’s not forget the dove scene (”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRAlHAHc8DA”)) and his questionable sexuality and it's pretty easy to come to an incestuous conclusion.
And the show already has a penchant for incest. George Michael/Maeby, Maeby/Steve Holt, Buster/Lucille, and even Michael/Lindsay. What I guess I’m saying with this point is: they started it.
Not to mention my affection for fucked-up relationships; no wonder I’ve developed a taste for Michael/Gob.
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Date: 2007-06-08 07:42 pm (UTC)More or less. It's the first fandom I've been relatively active in (for me, at least) and have written substantial amounts for. My first real fangirling was for Star Wars in 6th grade. I read the novels and made a lightsaber and other wildly embarrassing things. But the only other fangirl I knew was my best friend. I read fanfic in high school, some. Mostly Labyrinth.
I did some dabbling (read: smut) in Naruto and Samurai Champloo before House owned my soul.
Also, you know, I'm really not an incest reader -- like, at all -- but it's canon in Blades of Glory, and I've been thinking about that since Strikethrough, too.
I'm normally not a big 'cest fan. Don't ask me why I've made such an enthusiastic exception for Michael/Gob.
Okay, I just told you not to ask, but now I’ve done some thinking about it and...
The thing that makes incest creepy (besides recessive genes), I think, is the crossing the line between relationships. Especially when those relational bounds are crossed against the volition of a one party. And inter-generational incest does still make me uncomfortable. The age difference engenders an inequality in the power dynamic that will (almost) always render the younger party a victim.
However, I like slash because of the preexisting brotherhood/friendship dynamic—like House/Wilson and Chazz/Jimmy. Both are friendships with a fraternal bent. That transition from friends to lovers interests me.
As for Michael/Gob. Well. Gob’s desperate need for his brother’s love and approval (especially in light of his father and mother’s distain for him) is just heartbreaking. Add his questionable affection for his brother (all the hugging? Come on! And let’s not forget the dove scene (”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRAlHAHc8DA”)) and his questionable sexuality and it's pretty easy to come to an incestuous conclusion.
And the show already has a penchant for incest. George Michael/Maeby, Maeby/Steve Holt, Buster/Lucille, and even Michael/Lindsay. What I guess I’m saying with this point is: they started it.
Not to mention my affection for fucked-up relationships; no wonder I’ve developed a taste for Michael/Gob.
Oy. I'll shut up now.