Current Events > How do you feel about referencing real-world brands in fiction?

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PikachuMaxwell 07/20/20 2:36:09 AM #1:	It's not essential, but I think it adds a realistic (and in some cases, humorous) touch to fiction. I dunno, I guess it's strangely comforting and amusing to know McDonald's would still be around in the future predicted in some sci-fi films, for example. --- Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Favorite Characters: https://imgur.com/tcQlEb7 Nintendo Network Name: JohnJohn <cite>PikachuMaxwell posted [p:942336694] in How do you... [t:78858695]...</cite> <quote>It's not essential, but I think it adds a realistic (and in some cases, humorous) touch to fiction. I dunno, I guess it's strangely comforting and amusing to know McDonald's would still be around in the future predicted in some sci-fi films, for example. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
R1masher 07/20/20 2:38:02 AM #2:	Its makes it more believable --- R1R1R1R1R1R1 <cite>R1masher posted [p:942336730] in How do you... [t:78858695]...</cite> <quote>Its makes it more believable </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
indica 07/20/20 2:39:01 AM #3:	It's kind of necessary if you're writing contemporary fiction. I don't know if you know who William Gibson is but he actually was sued for using brands in his stories and to this day it's still a legal qaugmire --- There is no good. There is no evil. There just is. <cite>indica posted [p:942336748] in How do you... [t:78858695]...</cite> <quote>It's kind of necessary if you're writing contemporary fiction. I don't know if you know who William Gibson is but he actually was sued for using brands in his stories and to this day it's still a legal qaugmire </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
PikachuMaxwell 07/20/20 2:43:37 AM #4:	indica posted... It's kind of necessary if you're writing contemporary fiction. I don't know if you know who William Gibson is but he actually was sued for using brands in his stories and to this day it's still a legal qaugmire I don't really know who he is but the name does ring a bell. --- Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Favorite Characters: https://imgur.com/tcQlEb7 Nintendo Network Name: JohnJohn <cite>PikachuMaxwell posted [p:942336819] in How do you... [t:78858695]...</cite> <quote>indica posted... </cite> <quote>It's kind of necessary if you're writing contemporary fiction. I don't know if you know who William Gibson is but he actually was sued for using brands in his stories and to this day it's still a legal qaugmire</quote> I don't really know who he is but the name does ring a bell. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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