Any Thoughts On This Please? Page 2

Quote: bushbaby @ May 31 2011, 3:50 PM BST

Twice I have been told by different people that my humour is 70s. I had sort of given up on writing because of that but I got to thinking, what if I set my sitcoms in the 70s, would that be acceptable?

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It might be an idea to ask those people in what way is it 70s humour. Is it in the characterisation, language or a different viewpoint of what is politically correct?

If you know what makes it appear so 70s then perhaps you could work on those aspects of the script and make it a bit more contemporary?

Thanks phreaky, I know which part is thought to be 70s but I love the character and don't wish to change it. I think I'll just put away my pen and look to doing other things

Quote: bushbaby @ June 1 2011, 11:55 AM BST

Thanks phreaky, I know which part is thought to be 70s but I love the character and don't wish to change it. I think I'll just put away my pen and look to doing other things

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If you love the character find another story for him/her.
How would someone with 70's mindset get on in today's world for instance?
Life on Mars in reverse perhaps?
Him being out of step with the times might be a way of you taking a sideswipe at the things that wind you up about 'today'.
You always get better stuff if your writing from passion.
Seems a shame to not at least have one go at re-inventing yourself.
Look at Barry Cryer - couldn't find anyone more old school than him but he's still writing stuff - and gets a lot of respect from the new kids.