The Poster Boy for *what* now?

[krossero]

Okay, I just read another story that has Jim as the poster boy for 'gay America'.  What has me cracking up is that just an hour ago, I read one that calls him the poster boy for straight America.

So, question #1:  Which do you think is more accurate to call Jim a poster boy of, gay, or straight America?

Question #2:  Does it bug you when a theme or a phrase like this is re-used in fanfiction?  Personally, I love to see everybody's take on different things.

Question #3: What other repeated things like this have you noticed (I can think of a few), and do they annoy you, or do you like it?

Comments

Re: I understand both 'obfuscation' and

[janedavitt.livejournal.com]

Well, the post asked what bugged people and that's what bugs me :-) If people want to use them in their fics, I'd never tell them not to in feedback; their choice and 90% of readers wouldn't notice or care -- or might like seeing them; mileage varies -- but if I was betaing a fic I'd probably point out that the first two are over-used and 'Jacob' is fanon, and let the author make up her own mind.

Re: I understand both 'obfuscation' and

[krossero.livejournal.com]

What about the idea of the gang at MC betting on when Jim and Blair get together? I've seen that in a bunch of fics. Anyone know where it got started, and what do you think about its repeated use? For me, I don't mind seeing it again if it's written well. I love the idea that they'd be so accepting of the boys' relationship. :)

Re: I understand both 'obfuscation' and

[janedavitt.livejournal.com]

I've seen it a lot but I don't know how it started; I've only been in the fandom 2 and a half years; still a newbie :-)

Re: I understand both 'obfuscation' and

[krossero.livejournal.com]

Ha! You're still a newbie--I've only been here for a few months! 0_0

Re: I understand both 'obfuscation' and

[alyburns.livejournal.com]

Sorry, again, we seem to have crossed wires *g* - I was just explaining to a newbie some of the history. I'm not saying yay or nay to any of it (except my own like of Jacob *g*) - I'm just giving history. :)

Re: I understand both 'obfuscation' and

[janedavitt.livejournal.com]

No, it's okay ::hugs:: Just didn't want to come across as bossy and wanted to stress it's my personal bugginess :-))