This is a question that I've been struggling with for some time, so, I thought that I should post here and ask for everybody's opinion on the matter:
Where does one draw the line between a nod to an author in one's own literary endeavours, and the theft and use of that author's intellectual property? More importantly, how does one ensure that one does not cross that line? How great a role does the author's intent play in the matter; will any attempted tribute to an inspirational and influential author merely be perceived as the prostitution of the original author's ideas? Is the scale of that tribute important? [I.E. should any attempted homage be kept well away from main characters and important plot points?]
Thank you for reading; hopefully you can share your feelings and/or experience regarding the subject as well.
~Ribbit
Where does one draw the line between a nod to an author in one's own literary endeavours, and the theft and use of that author's intellectual property? More importantly, how does one ensure that one does not cross that line? How great a role does the author's intent play in the matter; will any attempted tribute to an inspirational and influential author merely be perceived as the prostitution of the original author's ideas? Is the scale of that tribute important? [I.E. should any attempted homage be kept well away from main characters and important plot points?]
Thank you for reading; hopefully you can share your feelings and/or experience regarding the subject as well.
~Ribbit
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