A Pirate's Life
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| Fanfiction | |
|---|---|
| Title: | A Pirate's Life |
| Author(s): | Elspethdixon (Elspeth1) |
| Date(s): | 13 August 2003 - 18 November 2003 |
| Length: | 16 chapters (56,596 words) |
| Genre(s): | Adventure/Drama |
| Fandom(s): | Pirates of the Caribbean |
| Relationship(s): | |
| External Links: | story text on ff.net |
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A Pirate's Life was one of the very early Jack/Elizabeth/Will works in Pirates of the Caribbean fandom, and remains an excellent example of the genre. It includes many elements which were to become tropes in the fandom, including Elizabeth and Will's marriage after the events of The Curse of the Black Pearl; Elizabeth's agency and desire to become a pirate; use of Age of Sail sea shanties (and the twenty-first-century song used in the movie); and Will and Elizabeth running away from Port Royal to join Jack after a period of trying for respectability.
Reactions and Reviews
The majority of Jack/Will/Elizabeth stories focus on how they get together, often with Will and Elizabeth becoming pirates: one of the earliest and best examples of this is elspethdixon's "A Pirate's Life," a long, satisfyingly plotty story with wonderful characterizations[1]
Looking for a Pirate's fic with a decent plot, good characterization, an OC who is not falling in love with Jack or Will, and some rommance courtesy of the standard Pirates love triangle (jack/will/elizabeth for those of you who think I'm speaking in code)? Well, this fic has it all and on top of that has historical research and an interesting exploration of all the characters in the movie. The writing is well done as well, providing an all round decent story.[2]
While the Will and Jack here are wonderfully IC and goofy both apart and together, and Norrington is refreshingly an antagonist but not an enemy, it's Elizabeth who makes this story for me, from her dealing with the general assumption that she's having an affair with Jack, to her realistic reaction to the death of her cousin, to her Spectacular Bodice of Guard Seduction. (Not to mention the scene when she's wearing only pearls and gold coins. . .) I have yet to read a fic which captures the spirit of the movie so well.[4]
References
- ^ "A Surfeit of Riches Jack/Will/Elizabeth". Archived from the original on 2010-10-14.
- ^ "Rec at ficrecs". Archived from the original on 2024-10-07.
- ^ "PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN RECS". Archived from the original on 2024-10-07.
- ^ "Rec at crack_van, Feb 25, 2004". Archived from the original on 2024-10-07.