Joss is a visual story-teller. His talent won't necessarily translate well into novels.
I read his scripts and found Joss' language beautiful and his style - crisp, expressive and evocative. I think he could write great prose - subtle, exquisite and thought-provoking. At least, I see the potential.
And I disagree anyways that comics are unsuitable for dealing with serious issues and themes. Comics have dealt with serious, complicated themes. Graphic novels are really coming into their own now as a serious literary genre too, so I think that opens up the possibilities of being serious in mainstream comics as well.
You're right - but I think this isn't the case of season 8. I think it's great entertainment, but so far I fail to see anything profound. The kiss of true love belongs to fairy tales for little children. The characters are drawed and described as teenagers. They are retconned as the ultimate heroes, very yound, beautiful, sexy and flawless.
It's OK, there is nothing wrong with it - but I've got the impression that Joss is aiming at younger audience. Anyway, I'm looking forward to some fun and a lot of cheese.
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Date: 2007-06-17 08:42 pm (UTC)I read his scripts and found Joss' language beautiful and his style - crisp, expressive and evocative. I think he could write great prose - subtle, exquisite and thought-provoking. At least, I see the potential.
And I disagree anyways that comics are unsuitable for dealing with serious issues and themes. Comics have dealt with serious, complicated themes. Graphic novels are really coming into their own now as a serious literary genre too, so I think that opens up the possibilities of being serious in mainstream comics as well.
You're right - but I think this isn't the case of season 8. I think it's great entertainment, but so far I fail to see anything profound. The kiss of true love belongs to fairy tales for little children. The characters are drawed and described as teenagers. They are retconned as the ultimate heroes, very yound, beautiful, sexy and flawless.
It's OK, there is nothing wrong with it - but I've got the impression that Joss is aiming at younger audience. Anyway, I'm looking forward to some fun and a lot of cheese.