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Digest - 29 Jul 2013 to 30 Jul 2013 (#2013-117)
Tue, 20 Jul 2013
There are 3 messages totaling 141 lines in this issue.
Topics of the day:
1. Discussing "Last Act" - (2)
2. FKFicFest 2013: Day 1
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Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2013 15:06:26 -0700
From: Andrew Caruthers <slinter@j.......>
Subject: Re: Discussing "Last Act" -
On Mon, 29 Jul 2013 16:56:31 -0400 Greer Watson <gwatson2@r.......>
writes:
I think of someone like the childless Beethoven, whose music is
still admired. Is Bach to be considered greater because he had a large
family? Does he somehow thereby earn himself and his music "more"
immortality than Beethoven (if such a thing were possible)?
Or is "Last Act" really giving us a superficial examination of a
complicated ethical issue? Let's face it, in Nick and Erica we have two
vampires who could do with some heavy-duty counselling for depression.
Greer
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It was certainly a topic needing more than a one-hour show timeslot
to fully explore. Sadly, it was neither a 2-parter, nor taken up again in
some future ep.
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Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2013 15:53:51 -0700
From: Walt Doherty <wdoherty5@c.......>
Subject: Re: Discussing "Last Act" -
From: "Greer Watson" >
> I think of someone like the childless Beethoven, whose music is still
> admired. Is Bach to be considered greater because he had a large family?
Sometimes we don't know who has been influenced by us.
There was a girl in high school who helped keep me sane
(and aline) just because she always (always) smiled at me
and said hello. She' certainly be immortal in my mind (even
if I have kno idea of what her name is).
Likewise, in some of mu teaching stints, I've learned that
I've had more influence on some of my pupils that I ever
thought possible.
So, passing on one's genes is not necessary in my book.
>
> Or is "Last Act" really giving us a superficial examination of a complicated
> ethical issue? Let's face it, in Nick and Erica we have two vampires who
> could do with some heavy-duty counselling for depression.
>
For the most part, it was discussed enough for me.
I don't think it was so much superficial as it was limited.
There's only so much you can cover in 45 minutes, especially
when you are dealing with a historical problem, a
contemporary problem, and a personal problem.
Also, this episode has some of the best quotes of the series.
When Nick is holding the guy out the window,
Schanke says to not drop him, think of the paperwork.
At the end of the play:
Schanke: Call me a bore.
Nick & Nat, together: A bore!
;-)
And, finally, one of the biggest logic holes in the
whole series: Erica commits suicide at dawn, but
apparently no one from the police shows up until
the night shift comes? So, her clothes, including
Erica's large ring, remained on the park bench
all day without being disturbed. Yeah, sure.
On the other hand, if you want Nick to be involved
in dealing with this event, you have to gloss over the
time discrepancy.
Walt Doherty
wdoherty5@c.......
Phoenix, AZ
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Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2013 20:08:10 -0700
From: "Amy R." <akr@l.......>
Subject: FKFicFest 2013: Day 1
Today was the first day of FKFicFest 2013, and we have two
new!new!new! FK stories for your reading pleasure, one set in the
late middle ages and one in second season!
"Moving Forward" by Twilight2000 (G, gen)
http://archiveofourown.org/works/900566
Prompt: (Bon Jovi: "It's my life, And it's now or never, Even if I
live forever") The trials, tribulations, and/or hassles that LaCroix
goes through when he wants to or has to move on.
Length: 1,311 words
Characters: Lacroix, Nick, Janette
"Bless the Child" by MelissaTreglia (Teen, f/m)
http://archiveofourown.org/collections/2013_FKFicFest/works/900715
Prompt: "Nick is assigned to investigate a string of
apparently-unrelated child murders. Natalie has reason to suspect a
vampire culprit. Nick knows that no vampire would go after kids,
except for, maybe that one....but there's no way s/he is still alive..."
Length: ~2,400 words
Characters: Nick, Natalie, Janette, Daniel, Cohen, Original Characters
Warnings: Disturbing Content, including Child Murder
Please do comment on the stories if you feel like sharing your
thoughts with the writers! (You don't need an account on the AO3 to
comment.) Your comments may well help motivate these writers to
return to FK with more stories for us someday!
Remember: You don't have to wait for my ForKni-L posts to see the
stories. Follow the game daily on the AO3
(http://archiveofourown.org/collections/2013_FKFicFest), LJ
(http://fkficfest.livejournal.com/) or DW (http://fkficfest.dreamwidth.org/).
Everyone is welcome!
Amy R.
akr@l.......
"Brightknightie" on AO3/LJ/DW
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