Stephenie Meyer..Church Discipline or no?

[_Daniel Peterson]

I expect no Church action. (The thought has never even occurred to me.)

I haven't read a line of her writing, and probably never will, but my understanding is that she's expressly refused to include premarital sex in her novels, despite a request from her literary agent or editor that she do so.

[Guest]

If she advocates pre-marital sex and necromancy, string her up. Otoh, if she's writing good fiction, more power to her. Ever hear of a tasty little work of scripture called The Song of Solomon?

[_Yoda]

I expect no Church action. (The thought has never even occurred to me.)

I haven't read a line of her writing, and probably never will, but my understanding is that she's expressly refused to include premarital sex in her novels, despite a request from her literary agent or editor that she do so.

True. However, the movie, which is coming out next year, has a bed scene, and the protagonist doesn't marry the vampire until novel 4.

So is she, or is she not, responsible for material she will be receiving money for? She sold the movie rights. I'm sure that she was consulted on the script.

[_harmony]

I expect no Church action. (The thought has never even occurred to me.)

I haven't read a line of her writing, and probably never will, but my understanding is that she's expressly refused to include premarital sex in her novels, despite a request from her literary agent or editor that she do so.

But... you haven't read the books... so how can you discuss something you haven't read?

[_Hoops]

I expect no Church action. (The thought has never even occurred to me.)

I haven't read a line of her writing, and probably never will, but my understanding is that she's expressly refused to include premarital sex in her novels, despite a request from her literary agent or editor that she do so.

True. However, the movie, which is coming out next year, has a bed scene, and the protagonist doesn't marry the vampire until novel 4.

So is she, or is she not, responsible for material she will be receiving money for? She sold the movie rights. I'm sure that she was consulted on the script.

Actually, to be fair, I highly doubt she was or will ever be consulted about the script. That's generally now how it works for the author of the original inspiration.

[_skippy the dead]

So is she, or is she not, responsible for material she will be receiving money for? She sold the movie rights. I'm sure that she was consulted on the script.

With few exceptions, once an author sells his/her book to a movie producer, it's out of his/her hands. It takes quite a bit of influence to maintain final script approval. I wouldn't think Meyers would have such power, even if her books make zillions of money.

And even if a movie for which she was responsible contained steamy stuff, why would that be actionable? It's make-believe. She's not doing it herself. I don't see how it would be a problem.

[_Daniel Peterson]

So is she, or is she not, responsible for material she will be receiving money for? She sold the movie rights. I'm sure that she was consulted on the script.

My wife has a cousin who is an Oscar-nominated Hollywood screenwriter. (And no, Scartch, I'm not going to give you his name. Compile your own creepy "dossiers.") One of his persistent complaints, sometimes a rather bitter one, is the lack of control that even a screenwriter has over the final product. A novelist who has sold the movie rights would, I can only presume, typically have even less direct control over the film than the author of the script does.

[_Daniel Peterson]

But... you haven't read the books... so how can you discuss something you haven't read?

I've read an interview with her in which she stated that she refused to include premarital sex in her novels, despite direct requests that she do so.

I'm not discussing the novels, which I haven't read, but I've read the interview that I mentioned.

Nice try, harmony.

[_Hoops]

So is she, or is she not, responsible for material she will be receiving money for? She sold the movie rights. I'm sure that she was consulted on the script.

My wife has a cousin who is an Oscar-nominated Hollywood screenwriter. (And no, Scartch, I'm not going to give you his name. Compile your own creepy "dossiers.") One of his persistent complaints, sometimes a rather bitter one, is the lack of control that even a screenwriter has over the final product. A novelist who has sold the movie rights would, I can only presume, typically have even less direct control over the film than the author of the script does.

Didn't I JUST say that? Or does your opinion somehow carry more validity.

[_Yoda]

And even if a movie for which she was responsible contained steamy stuff, why would that be actionable? It's make-believe. She's not doing it herself. I don't see how it would be a problem.

It might be a problem to some Church leaders, though. If she is a self-proclaimed, active, temple-going Mormon, then she is promoting and/or profiting from material that goes directly against Church standards.

Frankly, I hope I'm way off on this one. But somehow, I don't think I am.