Del Floria's Interview with Aneuhaus
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| Title: | Del Floria's Interview with Aneuhaus |
| Interviewer: | Del Floria (Live Journal) |
| Interviewee: | Aneuhaus |
| Date(s): | January 13, 2013 |
| Medium: | online |
| Fandom(s): | Man from U.N.C.L.E. |
| External Links: | full interview is here, Archived version |
| Click here for related articles on Fanlore. | |
Del Floria's Interview with Aneuhaus is an interview with a Man from U.N.C.L.E. fan.
It is part of a series at Del Floria's. See Del Floria's Interview Series.
Excerpts
Why MFU? What is it about the show that fuelled your creativity? Actually, it was the discovery of the fandom that nudged me into writing MFU. I have always been a word person, and have played around with short stories and poems a bit, but never had much impetus for writing on a regular basis. I guess it's sort of like watching sports - it's more fun and interesting if you are rooting for one of the teams. And what a team! There is just something about the enigma of Napoleon and Illya's "friendship" that begs to be explored.
What do you consider your weakest piece of work and why do you consider it so? This may sound weird, but once I complete a story I don’t tend to remember it for very long unless it is one I struggled over or it got especially good reviews. I think it is because, when I am involved in the creative process, it dominates my life, and then I have to let it go in order to concentrate on other things. So I really can’t say. If anyone knows, I would be interested in the answer.
What is the story you “dare not write” or the picture “you dare not create”? There really isn't one. For instance, the story I wrote about Illya being physically abused by his significant other, I was pretty sure wouldn't be wildly popular, but it is a very real issue in our society today. My thought was that the use of a strong character, such as our beloved Russian, would drive home the point that anyone can be a victim. I have noticed, however, that the MFU fandom is very protective of its main characters, and speaks out when a writer forces them into unacceptable situations, particularly when their integrity or character are called into question.