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Saturday night’s Outlander finale went where television has never gone before. And in the process stirred up quite an interesting conversation about sexual violence. But Ronald D. Moore wasn’t the one who created the story, it was author Diana Gabaldon back in 1991.
On Sunday The Nerdist interviewed Gabaldon prior to a Q&A and signing at Barnes & Noble about the subversive nature of the story, the public’s reaction to sexual violence, and what she’s looking forward to in season two.
- Diana Gabaldon thinks they did a "fabulous job" on the finale.
- When starting out as a writer she bought 3 NYT bestselling romance novels to see what "romance novels" were all about and found the heroine was raped in all three, resolved to do better.
[Slow clap for the 1980's literary scene...]- Talks a tiny bit about Game of Thrones.
- Hasn't had any critical fanmail in reference to her books from rape survivors, has had some very positive responses though!
- "I’ve always proceeded on that assumption: I don’t care what the audience thinks. Basically, it’s going to be the way I think it should be written."
- Loved Sam and Tobias' approach to their scenes in the finale.
- Interviewer quotes Ron Moore: "I'm basically creating a completely new series" next season.
I know it's uber late to the party, but thoughts on the finale anyone? It's been dramarama on the Tumblr tag all week (although, when is it ever not lol). I found BJR declaring Jamie to be a "magnificent creature" mildly amusing. He's saying what we're all thinking but dammn what a way to turn that objectification back on the viewer lol, well played. The farewell scene with Angus was bizarre though- a whole episode focused on non-consent and then... you play his grotesque groping of Claire for comedy? Definitely NOT well played. Be kind and spoiler-cut your book comments!
Read the full interview at the Source
