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Thursday, May 27th, 2021 04:11 pm
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 https://www.theilluminerdi.com/2021/05/21/interview-with-the-vampire-amc/?fbclid=IwAR0KFHsBUadqIGu2EgTQoNT2tphqbl8vgYbvcs5j6ueWOlsp3PuON_qwmEg

Daniel is to be cast as a 60 -70 year old?

Louis DPDL is now to be black, not white French, and the owner of brothels rather than two plantations?

And I thought the QOTD film was absurd....

Wouldn't it be better for the author(s) to come up with their own characters, (oh, the irony, seeing as they clearly have done so...), and their own fictional backdrop rather than borrow so much yet change so much. Why not go the whole hog and re-write Mickey Mouse as a karate-kicking kangaroo?

You're welcome to disagree, of course.

Date: Thursday, May 27th, 2021 08:35 pm (UTC)
earthspirits: (Killian - side eye)
From: [personal profile] earthspirits
While I'm delighted to hear a re-make of The Vampire Chronicles is in the works, I wonder why the changes?

I'm fine with Louis as a black man, that works for me. But why is the honorable Louis now to be the owner of brothels rather than a plantation, as he was in the book. This makes no sense.

And not sure why they're making Daniel older. To what purpose?

Wonder how Anne Rice feels about this.

Date: Friday, May 28th, 2021 08:13 pm (UTC)
earthspirits: (Black Sails - Flint ocean view)
From: [personal profile] earthspirits
Interestingly enough, free people of color in old Louisiana actually did legally own and manage many successful businesses, including farms and plantations, so the writers could have had Louis remain a plantation owner.

Anyway, I'll definitely be looking for this series to air, once it's ready to roll.

Date: Saturday, May 29th, 2021 02:17 pm (UTC)
earthspirits: (Black Sails - Madi)
From: [personal profile] earthspirits
Here's a site I found that discusses this: https://slaveryfacts.org/free-people-of-color

It's quite fascinating!

Date: Sunday, May 30th, 2021 10:12 am (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] mumsisdaughter
Agreed. There's so much more to history than most of us are taught. Thanks for discovering this article.

Date: Sunday, May 30th, 2021 07:21 pm (UTC)
earthspirits: (Black Sails - Flint & Madi)
From: [personal profile] earthspirits
You're most welcome. :)

Date: Tuesday, March 26th, 2024 03:10 pm (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] lisette_laviolette
Louis never went to brothels. I re read the book to be certain because that point in the TV show annoyed me. He drank like a fish but never went to brothels. Or perhaps these were the same establishments but he never mentions whores in the book only games and drinks.

Date: Wednesday, March 27th, 2024 09:21 pm (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] lisette_laviolette
Yes, exactly. He never mentioned them. He talks about drinking, gambling but nothing else so I hated that in the show they took such liberty with his character. I really don't think he was in that mindset either, going through Paul's death. And did he even fancy women? We cannot tell. Perhaps, perhaps not. It was left unclear, which I like.

Date: Friday, May 28th, 2021 09:38 am (UTC)
mumsisdaughter: (Default)
From: [personal profile] mumsisdaughter
See here for the conversation on vc_media :D

Date: Saturday, May 29th, 2021 09:30 am (UTC)
mumsisdaughter: (Default)
From: [personal profile] mumsisdaughter
Tut-tut, one is never too old for what one enjoys! :D :D :D

I was born in 1953 so that makes me about the same age as Daniel, give or take a few years. :)

Date: Tuesday, March 26th, 2024 03:05 pm (UTC)
lisette_laviolette: (Default)
From: [personal profile] lisette_laviolette
Hi

Well I know now that it s been years. Also I noticed you enjoyed season 1. But your first observations are still valid. At least for me. I still agree with your initial post.

Why borrow when you plan on making so many changes?
I feel so many mixed feelings about this show. Yes I like some aspects but it doesn't feel like the VC to me. Like Mumsisdaughter said once, more like another fanfiction.

So I really appreciate your original post, because these changes, and there are more to come (enter season 2) do not sit well with me.
Edited Date: Tuesday, March 26th, 2024 03:06 pm (UTC)

Date: Wednesday, March 27th, 2024 09:31 pm (UTC)
lisette_laviolette: (Default)
From: [personal profile] lisette_laviolette
Oh you didn't like the last novel.

I really enjoyed all the books. I had a great time reading the last book. I was happy that Lestat put Louis in the centre stage. Some characters and storylines weren't my cup of tea but I still enjoyed the novels in their whole. Personally I was very glad that Lestat and Louis got to be a couple, officially. Though I wish she had described more romantic scenes btwn them. For instance why doesn't Lestat share a bedroom with Louis? Why does he sleep in his chamber or a crypt?
So I did what Lestat had told us to do, I read between the lines. I guess they were private about their romantic relationship.

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