Has anyone received reviews for your fanfic that say your fic reminds them of "so and so"? Or that a character you've written always makes them think of "X"? I have, and what's really funny is that I can see what they mean, now that they've pointed it out.
The thing I've been told the most is that it reminds them of the movie The Secretary. I didn't intend for that similarity, but now I can see it. It's about a boss and his secretary, there is a slow slide into this D/s type relationship. But what really strikes me as funny is that the character in The Secretary is Edward Grey. My character is Edward (Cullen, of course), but the fic title is Into the Grey House. A funny parallel.
The other thing I hear is that Victoria reminds them of Magenta from Rocky Horror Picture Show. Now, I love Rocky Horror Picture Show, have the soundtrack and everything. But I didn't set out to make Victoria like Magenta. I can see it, though. Red hair, obviously. Surly attitude. Housemaid is her old-fashioned uniform. And plus, I was going for an over-the-top gothic send up when I started the fic, so I made Victoria like the stereotypical housekeeper in the old gothic novels.
Has anyone else had this happen to them and did they suddenly see the similarities? Or have you had readers say they see certain similarities that you just don't see?