From: sally@remarque.berkeley.edu (S. A. Wilson)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.tv.soaps
Subject: Re: DOOL: Lately
Date: 18 Nov 1992 19:50:16 GMT
Organization: University of California, Berkeley
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Personally I cannot lay all the blame on the writers. I think that
Corday and the asst. Producers, and other staff members are the
main blame. They hire a writer if he/she does not work they fire
him/her. They lay all the blame on their writing staff. The really
problem is with Corday and his producers. It is up to them to create
a storyline foundation, to keep track of history, to make sure that
the acters are given just treatment. They answer to the wishes of
the fans. Corday hires and fires. But he is to blame he is incharge,
the show was originated by his parents who loved the show and put
forth quality. He is neglecting all this. He has no insight, no
connection with what the fans or the acters want. I lay the blame
on him. The past year his primary concern was this stupid new soap
so he let DOOL go. He only utlizes a small group of acters and
treats the others poorily--going against the wishes of the majority
of fans. Before on DOOL if someone didn't click, if two people
weren't making it as a couple, or if the storyline was failing
the acters were let go, couples were broken up, and storylines 
were changed. Now I get the impression that DAMN IT I want these
acters, this couple, and these storylines and I don't care if
the fans disapprove, if other acters are upset I AM IN CHARGE.
This is my feeling of Corday's position. Also, if what he wants
does work out blame the writers, fire them, and hire new ones.
Corday is out of touch. DOOL fans have watched the show and watch
if for particular reasons--each soap has its own feel which
attract certain people. Corday is breaking with tradition and
thus he is not providing the DOOL core audience with the things
they watch DOOL for. Furthering this his new approachings are not
bringing in new viewers and hence Days low position in the ratings.
His preoccupation with Crystal Chappell has been disasterous. Also,
I will admit that it has been disasterous for Chappell. She has been
pushed in our faces so much that many people who tolerated her at
first now hate her. J&J were set up, yet now not utilized. He does
not provide us with mature characters, other than as props for younger
acters. He could have done so much with Richard Biggs and C. Woodard,
but did not even attempt to set them up with a storyline. He has
ignored the Hortons who have been, are, and should always be the
pillar, and the focual point, as well as symbols of the show. That
is why for me he fails. He throws out sexy material which is a cop
out. It is easy to write and act in such a scene; it takes little
talent from acters and writers. Interaction between characters
is much more demanding to write and act, and for me more fulfilling to
watch. Sex is needed but not as replacement for acting and writing,
but to supplement stories. The provocative stuff is just another rates
ploy, but it cannot work if it is not back up by talent. Corday is the one to
oversee all this, he should understand this--as well as understand
his market, we the viewers; and his employees, the acters and writers.
So I see the blame lies with Corday. He needs to return to the roots
of Days; to lessen the focus on a few, and give everyone a chance; if
something does work give it up; get back to romance and wild adventure;
and last, for god sakes do not have the impression that the viewing
public is stupid--I am not and I know most aren't.


Sally A. Wilson
-- 
Amore e 'l cor gentil sono una cosa,	   |||	 Sally A. Wilson
  si come il saggio in suo dittare pone	   |||	 Spudnix Peel
  e cosi esser l'una sanza l'altro osa     |||	 sally@mica.berkeley.edu
  com'alma razional sanza ragione.  [_Vita_Nova_ XX, Dante]