Writing Dead Characters

[deird_lj]

In this post on gabrielleabelle's LJ, I was intrigued by this snippet of conversation:

angearia - "See, I'm happy that he's back. I want Spike alive (undead) and out there causing havoc as a bad, rude man."

gabrielleabelle - "Ah, but that's what fanfic is for! I have no doubt that if Spike's arc had ended (in canon) with Chosen, fanfic writers would still be writing happy, fluffy post-series Spuffy stories. We're just creative like that. :)"


Which I found interesting, because I wouldn't be nearly as likely to write post-series Spike fic if he'd stayed dead. I just wouldn't see it the same way.

So, I have made a mini poll, to see what others think...



[Poll #1513832]


Questions? Comments?

Comments

[rebcake.livejournal.com]

Well, yeah. Except, what's so wrong with cliches? Heh.

[angearia.livejournal.com]

Cliches specifically? Nothing really as long as it's done well, I think. But cliches and bad writing go hand in hand, don't they? :P

[rebcake.livejournal.com]

Eh, I'm just trying to be nice and find the thing that bugs me least on the list.