Ep165: Story Retellings with Guest Jeannie Blasberg

Main Topic starts at 21:39
Jeanne Blasberg
Daughter of a Promise
Retellings: def -- not side story (that's its own genre) -- have the events from the original tellings (same or parallel); reimagined in different setting; make things contemporary and relevant. Not a 'diss' on the original. Opportunity to retell is a fun journey for reader and author. Plots are familiar (off-beat romance, forbidden relationship, etc), can insert or end story at a different point. In conversation with other works.
Only so many plots, we process our lives with story. Not derivative.
Our human struggle has really never changed. The setting has, but universal truths haven't. As a species, have we really made much progress?
Take plot, make modern day, explore the relationships.
Do the research of retellings (all) already written first. Find what hasn't been said. Why are you telling this version? What questions exist? Why are you driven to write about it?
Follow your why's? What story has you still thinking about it? Follow your curiosity. This is the ultimate fan fiction. What are you obsessed with?
What are you wanting to say with this retelling?
"Inspired by" -- have permission to make these stories our own.
Insert our own thoughts and conversation with this art.
Art evolves this way. Museums hold many variations of the Virgin Mary. For instance.
License to play with it.
What about exposing yourself to the "scholars" and experts response?
Interest and curiosity is the response. Tip: Don't feel like anything is out of bounds for you. Just do it well. You are allowed to do it. If it lights you up, I think you should do it.
If you've triggered someone, clearly you've done it right.
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