Right. But the emphasis on Deadwood is more on one; the emphasis in, say, Angel is on the other. Some fiction prizes character, some environment. This is so self-evident that it's a pointless debate even for us.
It's also getting us away from the point, which is: you think the characters in the show don't fit their world; I'm baffled by this because their world is the characters. Why I'm saying you must be standing outside the show is because you're essentially say, "I think their world should look and sound like this - it isn't, therefore it isn't convincing." I'd agree with you if only one character spoke like Iago - but they all do (and yet each has their own voice). I'd agree with you if I thought it was impossible to discuss depravity without choosing a depraved diction, but that's an obviously nonsensical position.
I'm surprised by your reasons for disliking the show, to be honest - they seem to be 'this isn't realistic enough'. From you, that's shocking stuff. :P
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Date: 2006-06-08 08:21 pm (UTC)Right. But the emphasis on Deadwood is more on one; the emphasis in, say, Angel is on the other. Some fiction prizes character, some environment. This is so self-evident that it's a pointless debate even for us.
It's also getting us away from the point, which is: you think the characters in the show don't fit their world; I'm baffled by this because their world is the characters. Why I'm saying you must be standing outside the show is because you're essentially say, "I think their world should look and sound like this - it isn't, therefore it isn't convincing." I'd agree with you if only one character spoke like Iago - but they all do (and yet each has their own voice). I'd agree with you if I thought it was impossible to discuss depravity without choosing a depraved diction, but that's an obviously nonsensical position.
I'm surprised by your reasons for disliking the show, to be honest - they seem to be 'this isn't realistic enough'. From you, that's shocking stuff. :P
Also, shouldn't you be seeing Tim at the minute?