Poll: New Fics Using Old Canon

[kennahijja]

I've been thinking about the advantages/disadvantages of writing stories with 'old canon' lately. With that, I mean stories that ignore either whole books (like HBP) or certain events in canon (the death of Sirius, for example), not older stories written before said new canon came out.

I see them occasionally, and don't mind reading them, but have the impression that they are rather frowned upon in fandom. Which, in a way, is understandable, since new canon means tons of new details to incorporate, new situations to explore, and writing in an 'old' context smacks of laziness or resentment against new canon developments. Or does it? Since I'm sitting on an *old* plot right this moment and am tempted to forget that the strange animal called HBP ever showed up in its context, I'd be curious about what 'public opinion' is on this. Hence, poll :).

That said, I really want honest opinions, not reassurance - my decision on said plot will be totally uninfluenced by the outcome of this. If I was going for what's popular, I'd not try to carry the candle for Ron/Lucius ;).


[Poll #785133]

Comments

[meri-oddities.livejournal.com]

I prefer stories that stay with current canon, but I'd never say I wouldn't read one if the summary intrigued me. Generally I want to know *why* you didn't follow canon. I like a good AU, but I also like it when you know that the writer has a plan that isn't just ignoring the fact that Sirus or Dumbledore is dead.

What I mean is that I don't like a note at the beginning saying that they don't like new canon so they aren't going to use it. I usually find that the characters don't bear enough resemblance to the ones in the books to keep me with the story.

[kennahijja.livejournal.com]

I honestly also prefer current canon or simply older fic. But especially with shipfic, I don't mind much if it leaves out some canon details in order to make the pairing work. With genfic I'd have greater problems, perhaps, unless it's really to explore an interesting-but-old possible plotline.