Daily Pilots Post

[dramaturgca.livejournal.com]

So, I was sitting here, working on a project for tomorrow's DPP, occasionally refreshing my flist, and I started thinking "That's weird, the DPP is usually up by now, I wonder why it hasn't been posted yet." And it actually took me a little while to figure out that this DPP won't go up until *duh* I post it. It's been that kind of day.

SO! For today's DPP, discuss:

Angst vs. Fluff! (I picture here a cage match between Lee, fully emo'd out, and a small white kitten. Right now, the kitten is the odds-on favourite. ;) )

Which do you prefer to read? Which do you write? (I prefer fluffier, but tend to write angstier XD) Which do you associate more with the fandom?

P.S. I direct you to yesterday's post and rachelindeed's summary of the biggest difference between fanon and canon:

In conclusion, have you noticed that Kara and Lee get it on constantly in fanon whereas they almost never do in canon? I know it's a subtle thing, but I have picked up on that divergent trend in fanfiction :)

Made my day.

Comments

[ninety6tears.livejournal.com]

I am continuously frustrated by my apparent preference for angst. In this fandom, I don't know even know if I've ever read any fluff, even though I don't run away from it in other canons. While I'm not opposed to the idea of writing fluff, I never seem to really be able to do it. The closest I get is humor, which to me isn't really the same as fluff. I don't know, what is everyone's personal definition of fluff? Cause it makes me think of perfectly functional, very domestic couples shopping at IKEA and reminiscing about their awesome relationship, though I'd say that's a more extreme example. To me it's like, angst is more likely to be in a longer, developed fic about the conflict in a relationship, while fluff functions more as a snapshot of a relationship when it's at its best.

[damao2010.livejournal.com]

To me it's like, angst is more likely to be in a longer, developed fic about the conflict in a relationship, while fluff functions more as a snapshot of a relationship when it's at its best.

I read fluff and enjoy it but I tend to prefer angst fics. I really liked your angst X fluff definition. It fits my thoughts on the issue pretty well. I usually prefer to read longer fics and I like conflict and to see how characters deal with them. And I like some fluffy moments in a longer angsty story.