I'm glad you took the time to really consider the different options. This is partly why I figured I should ask about the possibilities. Because they both have very interesting options to explore.
There's definitely pros and cons to both options. I think despite its reputation, The Vampire Diaries is something that has a lot to say. But I do love iZombie and the way it tackles various ideas. I will probably cover both of them eventually, but it sorta depends on how interested people are in each.
Yes, I have been looking at figuring out how to deal with this. I definitely want to examine more aspects and quadrants but these feel like some of the most fundamental.
I suspect that I will cover other vampire related series or movie in the future. I know of at least one that I have planned but it's going to be one of the more problematic topics that I'll cover.
As a general rule, I'm not a huge fan of zombie stories but iZombie really appeals to me. I may be covering The Walking Dead but probably not in depth.
Yeah, Vampire Diaries doesn't have a great reputation for those reasons. But funny enough, I was listening to a podcast with an actor from the show and she actually said that the show was about grief. Which is what I came to recognize a while back. It's nice to have it confirmed though from someone who has in depth knowledge.
This was a real dilemma.
Zombies might not get enough of the public due - and they do have some interesting moral and philosophical problems.
Vampires on the other hand - I have some good friends who are big fans of VAMPIRE DIARIES [books and films].
The zombie problem which would be interesting to cover is their role and accountability in institutional abuse and neglect.
I'm glad you took the time to really consider the different options. This is partly why I figured I should ask about the possibilities. Because they both have very interesting options to explore.
There's definitely pros and cons to both options. I think despite its reputation, The Vampire Diaries is something that has a lot to say. But I do love iZombie and the way it tackles various ideas. I will probably cover both of them eventually, but it sorta depends on how interested people are in each.
Another thought:
You have a quadrant of Love; Trust; Suffering and Society.
You probably pick the shows which come to your attention because of what they say about each point; and how the points relate to each other.
For example: Grief is a lot about suffering; love and trust.
The Zombified Society is ... of course about Society.
Again - vampires and zombies and the other undead suffer differently from each other.
And they shine different lights on human suffering when they interact.
Also I am thinking about how vampires love and trust.
Reputation of VAMPIRE DIARIES: more schlocky; less storytelling involved? [and in terms of the sex and the violence].
And then I saw your Coming of Age section where you wrote about BUFFY and ANGEL.
Well, things are now tied again. It’s going to be interesting to see who wins.
Again?
It was clearly 60-40 when I voted.
Yes, but since then another person voted and apparently they wanted to go with zombies.
Yes, I have been looking at figuring out how to deal with this. I definitely want to examine more aspects and quadrants but these feel like some of the most fundamental.
I suspect that I will cover other vampire related series or movie in the future. I know of at least one that I have planned but it's going to be one of the more problematic topics that I'll cover.
As a general rule, I'm not a huge fan of zombie stories but iZombie really appeals to me. I may be covering The Walking Dead but probably not in depth.
Yeah, Vampire Diaries doesn't have a great reputation for those reasons. But funny enough, I was listening to a podcast with an actor from the show and she actually said that the show was about grief. Which is what I came to recognize a while back. It's nice to have it confirmed though from someone who has in depth knowledge.