I don't at all think that archetypes make a BAD story. I just think that a lot of the more interesting stories come about! And quite often the tension between the fic and real life is what makes an enthralling read.
And see, with the objectification thing, part of it only works (for me) in the context of fanfic. I know what the character looks like, so it is in my imagination that I can see him dressed in the clothes. (Um, the "Ray in cutoffs" fic I was referring to is Boardwalk by Kellie Matthews). Also, i think it's something to do with the way my brain is wired: I find words more erotic than a picture, most of the time. And also, I guess I find it hard to look at men and think "Nice arse." It usually takes at least a conversation before I can do that. I think it's just that I am aural, rather than visual as my primary method of stimuli. However, everyone's wired a different way, so...
I don't think that what you did in your story was necessarily Mary-Sueing. It actually sounds like a good way to get the exposition out of the way, in a different manner. What fandom was it written in? Are you willing to provide a link?
I don't think it's the voyeurism, particularly, that appeals to me in rentboy!fic. I know I have a huge possession/obsession kink, and also, playing with the ideas of sex and shame really interest me. *sigh* You know, I was discussing this with a friend, and she was going "Okay... example?" and I couldn't remember any fics so I made up an example with Jim and Blair from The Sentinel and fleshed out a plot. She says she's going to make me write it. *cries*
I swear, I used to have lines! It's just that fandom is erasing them for me.
Thank you very much for reading and commenting! Glad it might potentially be of use because you realise, this entire post is nothing more than a means of asking people to give me rentboy recs/links or write me rentboy!fic. Just sayin'
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And see, with the objectification thing, part of it only works (for me) in the context of fanfic. I know what the character looks like, so it is in my imagination that I can see him dressed in the clothes. (Um, the "Ray in cutoffs" fic I was referring to is Boardwalk by Kellie Matthews). Also, i think it's something to do with the way my brain is wired: I find words more erotic than a picture, most of the time. And also, I guess I find it hard to look at men and think "Nice arse." It usually takes at least a conversation before I can do that. I think it's just that I am aural, rather than visual as my primary method of stimuli. However, everyone's wired a different way, so...
I don't think that what you did in your story was necessarily Mary-Sueing. It actually sounds like a good way to get the exposition out of the way, in a different manner. What fandom was it written in? Are you willing to provide a link?
I don't think it's the voyeurism, particularly, that appeals to me in rentboy!fic. I know I have a huge possession/obsession kink, and also, playing with the ideas of sex and shame really interest me. *sigh* You know, I was discussing this with a friend, and she was going "Okay... example?" and I couldn't remember any fics so I made up an example with Jim and Blair from The Sentinel and fleshed out a plot. She says she's going to make me write it. *cries*
I swear, I used to have lines! It's just that fandom is erasing them for me.
Thank you very much for reading and commenting! Glad it might potentially be of use because you realise, this entire post is nothing more than a means of asking people to give me rentboy recs/links or write me rentboy!fic. Just sayin'