Well, fanfics are a whole other breed of animal. You couldn't legally introduce them in a class about creative writing unless you explained that they're self-published, not-for-profit, and that the fic world is more of a training ground than anything remotely professional. True, I take writing fics a lot more seriously than others (I insist on editing, spell-checking, etc.) but that doesn't change the fact that it's FANfiction, not my own personal fiction.
I'd probably feel a lot more comfortable about introducing fanfiction in a class, actually, because I have that nice little disclaimer saying the characters aren't mine, and if the story doesn't appeal to you, oh well. But with real fiction, the writing either draws you in or it doesn't.
As for teachers calling on students, that's their job. Students PAY to get put in that environment, and teachers have every right to grade them down if they don't participate. Teachers can't possibly do everything themselves anyway, otherwise what would be the point of being a TEACHer? This is especially true in a discussion-based class that is subjective-- revolving around other people's opinions of writing. Hopefully this guy can handle being critiqued. :P
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Date: 2005-08-30 07:10 pm (UTC)I'd probably feel a lot more comfortable about introducing fanfiction in a class, actually, because I have that nice little disclaimer saying the characters aren't mine, and if the story doesn't appeal to you, oh well. But with real fiction, the writing either draws you in or it doesn't.
As for teachers calling on students, that's their job. Students PAY to get put in that environment, and teachers have every right to grade them down if they don't participate. Teachers can't possibly do everything themselves anyway, otherwise what would be the point of being a TEACHer? This is especially true in a discussion-based class that is subjective-- revolving around other people's opinions of writing. Hopefully this guy can handle being critiqued. :P