It can be considered 'wrong' in a sense outside the context of the story. For instance, take a character whose views included "I have the right to kill anyone I dislike". No matter how consistent that character is in that view, or how much the creator (and heirs) says that this is what the character believes, I can say that the view is wrong in an ethical sense.
But I'm not sure that's what you meant, so I'll look at the other way I can take your post as well:
My feeling is that in general the wishes of the creator[1] are the important ones. If a songwriter says that what they wrote isn't filk (or is, for that matter) then it is plain rude to say otherwise (calling them a liar). If the creator says that their character has a certain view, then even if I disagree with that view (see first paragraph) it is incorrect if I say "but he doesn't actually have that view". Not only is it rude, it's demonstrably incorrect in many cases. "I don't agree with it, so everybody else is wrong" -- yeah, keep thinking that and you may convince yourself[2].
[1] Includes plural where appropriate, and their creative heirs, and in some cases the actors and other people who had influence.
[2] In this context. There are others where the individual is correct and the majority wrong, but arguing with a creator about the views of their character is very unlikely to be one of them.
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Date: 2009-10-13 07:13 pm (UTC)But I'm not sure that's what you meant, so I'll look at the other way I can take your post as well:
My feeling is that in general the wishes of the creator[1] are the important ones. If a songwriter says that what they wrote isn't filk (or is, for that matter) then it is plain rude to say otherwise (calling them a liar). If the creator says that their character has a certain view, then even if I disagree with that view (see first paragraph) it is incorrect if I say "but he doesn't actually have that view". Not only is it rude, it's demonstrably incorrect in many cases. "I don't agree with it, so everybody else is wrong" -- yeah, keep thinking that and you may convince yourself[2].
[1] Includes plural where appropriate, and their creative heirs, and in some cases the actors and other people who had influence.
[2] In this context. There are others where the individual is correct and the majority wrong, but arguing with a creator about the views of their character is very unlikely to be one of them.