The Nephilim are mentioned in Genesis and it is stated that they were the giants that were produced by the mating of the 'sons of God' and human women.
I find that very interesting but not something I believe as having actually happened.
Christianity maintains there was a war in heaven. Sides were taken and the angels that fell with Lucifer became fallen angels.
Religious doctrine to some, myth and legend to others.
Okay, so now back to my topic: can fiction be fictionalized?
Sure!
Horror writers today are taking many liberties with actual historical personages.
It's called alternate history, but come on, who cares as long as they're giving us hugely entertaining novels?
Anne Boleyn is a vampire in Tudor Vampire by Cinsearae. In this entertaining 'alternate history' she is hanged only to return as a revenge-hunting vampire.
You go, Anne!
In Kim Newman's Dracula Cha Cha Cha, retitled, Judgment of Tears in the U.S. (and third book in his Anno Dracula series), we have a vampiric Edgar Allan Poe mentioned for example who is a script writer in 1950's Rome and hasn't written anything of value since he became a vampire!
I think it's great the way horror and vampire fiction in particular is re-inventing itself and thrilling readers as it does.
Why am I disucssing this?
It's because I have the son of a fallen angel and a human woman in my novel, The House on Blackstone Moor.
This character is Louis Darton and he's extremely handsome, no giant he!
In Louis' own words:
"I understand Gotliath was believed by many to have shared a similar parentage.
Truthfully I never met the man, but I did hear he was fearsome.
I can only say that there are an infinite number of fallen angel spawn who are quite handsome and not particularly tall!"
So that's it really. Beliefs, whatever their sources can be interpreted by writers.
And that's not even giving fangs to actual persons that existed, alternative history or not, or indeed making poor old Queen Mary Tudor of England a vicious zombie!
The London Dungeon pulled this peculiar ad when hit by a storm of criticsm.
Here is the Guardian Newspaper article about the matter.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2010/jul/14/london-dungeon-ad-asa
In summary let me pose the question:
Looking at fictional matters that concern us as writers and readers--can we fictionalize fiction?
The answer I think is a resounding, YES!
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Lol, of course you can! That's what writers are here for - to take aspects unknown and twist them into stories. Using concepts is not plagiarism, and as long as you're not illegal, well then give it a go!
I'm not sure I'd tamper with The Word but I do enjoy spins and twists writers can bring to religious lore and notions.
Good post, girl. Cannot wait to read more about Louis! The sketch you have up makes me think of Chris Noth.
Hugs!!
thank you Zee.
I do agree but I also think we can use myth and legend to put a spin on fallen angels for instance.
People hold many and varied beliefs and I think fictionalizing a fallen angel won't be seen to be offensive, because it isn't dealing with a fallen angel as presented in the bible as it were.
Again many thanks.
Hi Carole.
First, I would like to offer a huge thank you for the Vicious Bites ad on your sidebar. Second, I want to comment on fictionalizing fiction.
I'm of the opinion that, like all art, fiction is a mirror to the world as it is seen by the artist and author. Therefore, to fictionalize Queen Mary (love that ad, by the way!) is the job of the author. Of course, any writer can base a character on a person from history, and most actually do, but isn't it more fun to imagine Poe as a vampire?
Anyhow, great blog! Thanks again for the Vicious Bites ad, and for becoming a member at KeyPub.net.
Damian Gray
thank you Damian!
my pleasure to promote great horror fiction, believe me!
Thank you also for your comments about the post.
Yes, it's great fun to imagine Poe as a vampire! I loved that!!
And you're right it is a mirror of the world and sure let's present (as writers) that 'other' looking glass world!
I mean we can use the string theory to explain it all!
Sure! I mean I think all the bad guys (and ladies) in history WERE vampires and zombies!
It would explain a lot--Nero, Vlad, Bathory and Hitler, just to name a few.
many thanks to you for your kind words!
Hello, Carole. How are you? Once again I am in complete agreement with your stance. I think as writers of fiction everything is fair game. Obviously there are some subjects that good taste will keep us from touching, such as graphic violence upon children. In this day and age when much of what is out there has been done before, I think we must keep an open mind for something new.
Thanks for the post, and thanks again for your ad of my novel up there. Take care.
thank you and you are more than welcome about the ad!
I love your writing!
Yes, it's funny i write and read horror, love horror films but I was never a fan of graphic violence or graphic sex!
My mother threw out a copy of 'The Group' when i was 18! so we know how I was raised!
You are so right.
I love what you said about keeping an open mind for something new. That's what i love about horror fiction today.
Anne Rice really redefined the vampire and Stephen King redefined horror!
They paved the way for writers to think about horror differently.
many thanks to you, James!
Wonderful and fascinating post. It gives me much to think about. I love that animation, but I see why they banned it from public view. My own kids aren't easily scared of such things (guess I already warped them), but lots of little ones are more sensitive.
Yes i see too really.
it's a bit much. i mean it's funny in it's place for adults in a spoof magazine, that sort of thing.
but really to draw tourists for the London Dungeon, not too sure.
Whatever is the old Queen's ghost going to do about it?
Hey there might be a story there!
thanks Amanda
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