Guest Post: Movies in Today’s Books
Have you ever noticed when you are reading an indie book that a lot of them use movie references in the book? I read an excessive amount and I have found that this is the case in many popular books in the indie market.
Take Amanda Hocking for example:
“As the day moved onto night, I resigned myself to spending the evening parked in front of a fan, sprawled out on the couch watching Arsenic and Old Lace on AMC until I died of heatstroke.”
“Once she confirmed that they were alright, she put in Breakfast at Tiffany’s, and curled up next to me on the couch.”
Hocking, Amanda (2010-04-25). Fate (My Blood Approves, Book 2) (Kindle Locations 2711-2712). Createspace. Kindle Edition.
Or Quinn Loftis:
“Oooh, did you have the Mission Impossible sound track playing in the background? Cuz that would have been spy-tastic,” Jen said enthusiastically.
“Actually,” Jacque said distractedly, “I was thinking more James Bond-ish. You know, with the whole stakeout thing…”
Loftis, Quinn (2011-06-29). Prince of Wolves (Kindle Locations 99-101). . Kindle Edition.
Or Shelly Crane:
That night he took me to see the new Rocky movie, then to the local all night diner for an omelet.
Crane, Shelly (2011-05-20). Collide (A Collide Novel) (Kindle Location 286). . Kindle Edition.
My question to you is: Should pop culture references like these be in books? Do the movies and music references make a book feel new and popular? Or does the references make a book feel more dated and with a limited shelf life?
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Very interesting guest post!