I have to agree with Freya Sacksen; if writing Mary Sues is a source of empowerment for the female writers, then why aren't they empowered enough to shrug off flames and constructive critism? I like how the author of this essay never mention the reviewers who legitamitly want to help the author better her (or his) writing, and then get...you know...BULLIED. They get labelled as flamers and haters when they really wanted to help. This is where people start to dislike Mary Sue writers; any and all critism is negative and you are a flamer/hater if you suggest anything short of praise. Again, Meyer and Twilight is the perfect example. Meyer never grows as a *writer* throughout the series, or even in 'The Host' because her family and rabid fans protect her. Her growth as a writer becomes stagnant, to the point where she writes the same thing over and over again. People stifle her, so in turn she never realizes her potential. If I see a Mary Sue, I personally hope that my review gives the chance for the writer to grow and better themselves, the last thing I want to do is discourage someone from writing. On the same token though, yes, if you place something on a public forum, then you are opening yourself to critism, whether it be good or bad.
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Date: 2010-08-16 12:56 am (UTC)Again, Meyer and Twilight is the perfect example. Meyer never grows as a *writer* throughout the series, or even in 'The Host' because her family and rabid fans protect her. Her growth as a writer becomes stagnant, to the point where she writes the same thing over and over again. People stifle her, so in turn she never realizes her potential. If I see a Mary Sue, I personally hope that my review gives the chance for the writer to grow and better themselves, the last thing I want to do is discourage someone from writing. On the same token though, yes, if you place something on a public forum, then you are opening yourself to critism, whether it be good or bad.