Keep the Dream Alive (Beauty and the Beast glossary term)
| Synonyms: | Keeping the Dream Alive |
| See also: | Retooling, Their Happy Life, Nay-sayer, TPTB-Speak, |
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"Keep the Dream Alive" (also "Keeping the Dream Alive") is a phrase, a rallying cry, used in the Beauty and the Beast (TV) fandom and refers to fans' attempt to remain positive in the face of strife about the future of the show regarding more episodes, casting changes, tone and content, and the The Long-Rumored Koslow Beauty and the Beast Movie.
See The Beauty and the Beast Wars.
A letterzine and at least two fan clubs utilized the phrase in their titles, see Keeping the Dream Alive.
Examples of Use
1989
The character of Vincent is so very much a part of his heart and soul. It would be so unfair if it were taken away from him now. Keep the dream alive in your hearts and continue those letters, phone calls, and telegrams. God bless you all. [1]
Keep the dream alive in your hearts and continue those letters, phone calls, and telegrams. God bless you all.[2]
1990
Welcome again, to the tunnels beneath New York City. Come in and share a little of our world with us. Go safely to your homes. Keep the wonderful dream alive! Come live the fantasy. [3]
1992
We are entering a difficult phase for "Beauty and the Beast" fans. It could be a long time before we hear news of the I movie, so it falls to each of us to keep "B &B" alive. Whether that means buying 'zines and merchandise or going out on a limb by getting personally involved in projects that will keep the concept in the public eye, we must continue to fight.
Some fans will choose to become dormant and simply wait for things to happen, but the truly devoted will find ways to make things happen. Whichever one you choose, we need all of you if we and this dream are to endure.
I'd like to encourage you to write and let me know what you think. Let's keep the dream alive. [4]
1994
I'm not an "active" fan in the sense that I don't go to conventions, meetings, or write. I just loved the TV series, still follow the real-life actors' work, and enjoy reading about new insights into the series and reading exciting new works of fiction based on the series. There are so many talented individuals in fandom who do such extraordinary work that help "keep the dream alive." I'm very appreciative.[5]
Helpers help in more than name, more than receiving a certificate. They're gradually networking with one another, forming special friendships, finding new ways to Keep the Dream Alive for themselves and for others: the purpose of Helpers' Network. [6]
"Keeping the Dream Alive" has become a catchphrase in this fandom, but it's one Nan believes in most seriously in what she tried to do with the Hotline and Helpers' Network. Part of helping to keep the dream alive is keeping alive those publications that serve this fandom. Do your part...[7]
1996
1997
Do we pull together and make a supreme effort to keep our dream alive for a while longer? We all know that many people have moved on to pastures now, as so often happens in fandoms, especially when all our hopes of a movie or mini series have so far come to nothing. [9]
1998
... please make sure this man gets the message in your brief one page letter. Our T.V. movie depends on this surge of mail to Republic. Please pull out all the stops to help 'Keep Our Dream Alive'! [10]
2010
This conzine is dedicated to all the fans from all over the world who keep The Dream alive. You are the best of what it means to be human. And I know, in the deepest part of who I am, we will endure. We will. [11]
References
- ^ from Passages #16/17 (July 1989)
- ^ from Once Upon a Time... Is Now #16/17
- ^ from Tunnel Visions #3
- ^ from All Things are Possible #4
- ^ from Lionheart #9
- ^ from The Helpers' Network Gazette (August 1994)
- ^ from The Helpers' Network Gazette (January 1995)
- ^ from Of Love and Hope #3
- ^ from Chatterbox 2C
- ^ from Chatterbox (April 1998)
- ^ from Haply I Think On Thee (Beauty and the Beast zine)