Derivative - ChatGPT (Benkei)

Caldwell December 10, 2022 at 23:41 1000 views 16 comments
Once upon a time, in a land far, far away, there was a beautiful princess named Rose. Rose had long, flowing hair and a kind heart. She lived in a magnificent castle, surrounded by a vast forest.

One day, a handsome prince named James came to the castle. He was on a quest to find the most beautiful princess in the land, and he had heard that Rose was the one. When he saw her, he was struck by her beauty and asked her to marry him.

Rose was flattered, but she knew that she couldn't marry just anyone. She wanted to marry someone who loved her for who she was, not just for her beauty. So she turned down the prince's proposal and went on a journey to find her true love.

Along the way, she met a kind, gentle knight named Eric. Eric was brave and true, and he loved Rose for who she was. Together, they fought off evil dragons and rescued damsels in distress.

In the end, Rose and Eric fell in love and got married. They lived happily ever after in the castle, surrounded by their friends and loved ones.

Comments (16)

ToothyMaw December 10, 2022 at 23:46 #762737
I want the time I spent reading this back.

edit: although I understand the exercise
Shawn December 10, 2022 at 23:52 #762739
The title is deceiving.
Caldwell December 10, 2022 at 23:56 #762740
Reply to ToothyMaw Reply to Shawn

You two commenters are astute!

Something is off with this.
ToothyMaw December 11, 2022 at 00:37 #762755
Reply to Caldwell Reply to Shawn

I must be missing something. Literary interpretation is not my strong suit.
Caldwell December 11, 2022 at 03:10 #762779
Quoting ToothyMaw
Literary interpretation is not my strong suit.

That's fine.
BC December 11, 2022 at 04:50 #762790
It doesn't adhere to fairy tale conventions (witches, evil spells, wicked step sisters, forbidden doors that one just HAS to open, etc). It's too pat. No threat, no overcoming.
javi2541997 December 11, 2022 at 04:51 #762791
Quoting ToothyMaw
I must be missing something. Literary interpretation is not my strong suit


When the story says: [i]Together, they fought off evil dragons and rescued damsels in distress.

In the end, Rose and Eric fell in love and got married. They lived happily ever after in the castle, surrounded by their friends and loved ones.[/i]

My interpretation is that Rose doesn't want to be like an average princess. She also wants to fight against dragons and rescue damsels. Whenever she met a knight who understands her (Eric) is when she really falls in love. I guess that's why this story is called "derivative". It is about to find the correct person who will complement your life.
javi2541997 December 11, 2022 at 04:54 #762792
Quoting Bitter Crank
It doesn't adhere to fairy tale conventions


You are right. The main fact is that Rose is the one who is fighting and rescuing, not the other way around.
Amity December 12, 2022 at 17:36 #763173
Derivative

Hilarious :hearts:

Benkei December 15, 2022 at 13:27 #764092
Reply to ToothyMaw Ooh, that's harsh. But I agree, it doesn't seem a career as a writer is in the cards for him/her.
ToothyMaw December 15, 2022 at 13:46 #764108
Reply to Benkei

Yeah, I feel bad for saying what I said. It does what it intends to do, so I can't fault it in that regard.

edit: now I don't feel bad
Tobias December 15, 2022 at 15:29 #764145
This is so cool... It is even quite hard to write a story with those ingredients that dull... It does go to show the emptiness of a phrase 'to love someone for who they are'. That he loved her for who she was imparts no information whatsoever. It does not make you any wiser about Eric or Rose. I actually try to love people for who they are not...
Alkis Piskas December 15, 2022 at 15:43 #764148
Quoting Caldwell
Once upon a time, in a land far, far away, ...

Far away from where? :smile:

praxis December 15, 2022 at 16:34 #764156
Not nearly enough tragedy.
Benkei December 15, 2022 at 16:34 #764157
Reply to praxis It's tragically dull?
praxis December 15, 2022 at 16:35 #764158
Reply to Benkei

Hmm, when you put it that way, maybe it does have enough tragedy.