Comments on: The Power of Public Copyright http://www.kategriffin.net/2010/07/28/the-power-of-public-copyright/ Fantasy Author Kate Griffin Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:29:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Catherine Hill http://www.kategriffin.net/2010/07/28/the-power-of-public-copyright/comment-page-1/#comment-394 Catherine Hill Wed, 04 Aug 2010 10:20:49 +0000 http://www.kategriffin.net/?p=668#comment-394 I'm enjoying Sherlock, although I felt the second one dragged a little in the middle. The casting is excellent. Martin Freeman is so good at looking put-upon. Sherlock seems rather Doctorish, I suppose that's because he's an energetic, larger-than-life character who's smarter than everyone else around him. Plus both actors have that tall and slightly-gangly thing going on. Mark Gatiss was a good choice, and I was fairly certain he was Mycroft Holmes from his first scene. Then again I've read the story with Mycroft, but not any of the Moriarty stuff, so I'm not so sure what to expect from Holmes' nemesis. I’m enjoying Sherlock, although I felt the second one dragged a little in the middle.
The casting is excellent. Martin Freeman is so good at looking put-upon.
Sherlock seems rather Doctorish, I suppose that’s because he’s an energetic, larger-than-life character who’s smarter than everyone else around him. Plus both actors have that tall and slightly-gangly thing going on.
Mark Gatiss was a good choice, and I was fairly certain he was Mycroft Holmes from his first scene. Then again I’ve read the story with Mycroft, but not any of the Moriarty stuff, so I’m not so sure what to expect from Holmes’ nemesis.

]]> By: AdrianH http://www.kategriffin.net/2010/07/28/the-power-of-public-copyright/comment-page-1/#comment-390 AdrianH Sun, 01 Aug 2010 23:53:17 +0000 http://www.kategriffin.net/?p=668#comment-390 Two episodes into the run and I'm loving it. It's done with respect, as Kate says, but there's a certain amount of fun being had with it as well. Since I've had a whizzy smartphone with various ebook apps I've been downloading lots of free books, in particular the Sherlock Holmes stories, which I've never read before, and there's a lightness of touch in the stories as well, a wry smile here and there, which hasn't always been apparent in TV or film versions. I did actually like the recent big Hollywood action fest version as well. Looking forward to many more episodes. Two episodes into the run and I’m loving it. It’s done with respect, as Kate says, but there’s a certain amount of fun being had with it as well. Since I’ve had a whizzy smartphone with various ebook apps I’ve been downloading lots of free books, in particular the Sherlock Holmes stories, which I’ve never read before, and there’s a lightness of touch in the stories as well, a wry smile here and there, which hasn’t always been apparent in TV or film versions. I did actually like the recent big Hollywood action fest version as well. Looking forward to many more episodes.

]]> By: daveyboond http://www.kategriffin.net/2010/07/28/the-power-of-public-copyright/comment-page-1/#comment-384 daveyboond Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:12:04 +0000 http://www.kategriffin.net/?p=668#comment-384 I think you should have written: George Orwell (be afraid): http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2010/jul/30/orwell-elton-john-animal-farm Think of the worst possible interpretation of the words orwell-elton-john-animal-farm and you're probably on the money. I think you should have written: George Orwell (be afraid):
http://www.guardian.co.uk/comm.....nimal-farm

Think of the worst possible interpretation of the words orwell-elton-john-animal-farm and you’re probably on the money.

]]> By: KateG http://www.kategriffin.net/2010/07/28/the-power-of-public-copyright/comment-page-1/#comment-383 KateG Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:54:57 +0000 http://www.kategriffin.net/?p=668#comment-383 Someone much cleverer than me - I think it was the author of the English Patient - was once asked what he thought the film had done for his books. His answer was something along the lines of 'absolutely nothing. They're still sat there on the shelves just as I wrote them.' Which is, as authorial answers to the prospect of change and mis-interpretation goes, an excellent one. Someone much cleverer than me – I think it was the author of the English Patient – was once asked what he thought the film had done for his books. His answer was something along the lines of ‘absolutely nothing. They’re still sat there on the shelves just as I wrote them.’ Which is, as authorial answers to the prospect of change and mis-interpretation goes, an excellent one.

]]> By: Imelda http://www.kategriffin.net/2010/07/28/the-power-of-public-copyright/comment-page-1/#comment-382 Imelda Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:22:47 +0000 http://www.kategriffin.net/?p=668#comment-382 I heartily agree! I was a bit wary of watching it, but I thoroughly enjoyed nearly every moment! I think I worship Moffat just a little bit. How do you feel about people tinkering with your work after your death? I heartily agree! I was a bit wary of watching it, but I thoroughly enjoyed nearly every moment! I think I worship Moffat just a little bit.

How do you feel about people tinkering with your work after your death?

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