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I had a reader ask me if I have a disclaimer included when I re-write movies into CLex. They were concerned because they thought "[your] fic is almost word for word like the movie" and they were concerned that I might get into trouble.
My Reply (for the most part)
It's a valid question and I understand your concern. Quite often I use large chunks of quotes from the films, even though I change context and characters.
Every one of my stories has a disclaimer in my LJ and I try to include the same at the bottom of the fic on SSA (the archivists prefer not to have them at the top).
This is the template I use, taken from a site (that I can't remember the address for) discussing parody and copyright law.
Standard Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters herein. The characters of Lex Luthor and Clark Kent as well as any supporting characters are the property of their creators and DC Comics. Gough/Millar Inc and the WB Network TV own Smallville. Any deviations (or deviant behavior) from the originals, however, is mine. Bold is my add.
I include the movie title, production company, writer and director if I re-mix the movie. At no time do I claim sole authorship, they are remixes, rewrites, adaptions. Pick your favorite word. It's stated as such in my summaries. Beyond that, I guess it's up to the reader to decide if the idea of placing one set of fictional characters in the context of another fictional construct is offensive or correct.
I'm putting this out there and I'm willing to discuss as I may have tread on sensitive toes. Am I doing something wrong? Am I using too much of the original dialogue and should every sentence be rewritten? I consider the dialogue an intrinsic part of the movie, and I am trying to lead the reader to see/hear the same words in a different context or slant due to character change or additional motivation.
If there's an overwhelming belief that I should cease and desist, I'll have to seriously consider it.
Opinions?
My Reply (for the most part)
It's a valid question and I understand your concern. Quite often I use large chunks of quotes from the films, even though I change context and characters.
Every one of my stories has a disclaimer in my LJ and I try to include the same at the bottom of the fic on SSA (the archivists prefer not to have them at the top).
This is the template I use, taken from a site (that I can't remember the address for) discussing parody and copyright law.
Standard Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters herein. The characters of Lex Luthor and Clark Kent as well as any supporting characters are the property of their creators and DC Comics. Gough/Millar Inc and the WB Network TV own Smallville. Any deviations (or deviant behavior) from the originals, however, is mine. Bold is my add.
I include the movie title, production company, writer and director if I re-mix the movie. At no time do I claim sole authorship, they are remixes, rewrites, adaptions. Pick your favorite word. It's stated as such in my summaries. Beyond that, I guess it's up to the reader to decide if the idea of placing one set of fictional characters in the context of another fictional construct is offensive or correct.
I'm putting this out there and I'm willing to discuss as I may have tread on sensitive toes. Am I doing something wrong? Am I using too much of the original dialogue and should every sentence be rewritten? I consider the dialogue an intrinsic part of the movie, and I am trying to lead the reader to see/hear the same words in a different context or slant due to character change or additional motivation.
If there's an overwhelming belief that I should cease and desist, I'll have to seriously consider it.
Opinions?