If I were him, I would be upset, not particularly out of assassin fear (though it's a scarily good point), but because it is like offering a present (not an unwanted present - Dears members had to apply for these tickets?) and then finding that its value to the recipient is the resale price and not the fact that it came as a gift from you. It doesn't make it very precious, does it? If he wanted to offer something special for his fanclub members (I believe so), the specialness is spoiled by the introduction of the commercial element.
In fact, I've been thinking about the nature of the relationship between a "star" (for want of a better word) and his/her fans. Informally, it is a very easy relationship (the adored and the adoring!) but once you create a framework of formal recognition (registration, rules, privileges etc), the proximity to a contractual relationship opens up more likelihood of abuse (by its very "officialness", it has to feel less personal so there won't be such a strong guilt factor about trading on its advantages). Gackt is enough of a realist to understand this and, I hope, not to take it personally but I'm sure he does feel sad that it's necessary to discourage this behaviour (this "betrayal").
An informal offering of fanlove has the privilege of keeping its purity: there is nothing but the heart to abuse!
Sorry about the heavy bit in the middle but this has been puzzling me. There are so many well-defined relationships in the world (parent-child, doctor-patient, teacher-student, trader-consumer etc etc) but star-fanclub member isn't really analogous to any of the others that come to mind. It's brave of Gackt to tackle it! Lots of the Hong Kong stars will only allow a relationship with their fans through their recording company. It really is brave of Gackt to tackle it on his own, if that's what he has done (I don't know anything about Dears so I'm guessing).
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In fact, I've been thinking about the nature of the relationship between a "star" (for want of a better word) and his/her fans. Informally, it is a very easy relationship (the adored and the adoring!) but once you create a framework of formal recognition (registration, rules, privileges etc), the proximity to a contractual relationship opens up more likelihood of abuse (by its very "officialness", it has to feel less personal so there won't be such a strong guilt factor about trading on its advantages). Gackt is enough of a realist to understand this and, I hope, not to take it personally but I'm sure he does feel sad that it's necessary to discourage this behaviour (this "betrayal").
An informal offering of fanlove has the privilege of keeping its purity: there is nothing but the heart to abuse!
Sorry about the heavy bit in the middle but this has been puzzling me. There are so many well-defined relationships in the world (parent-child, doctor-patient, teacher-student, trader-consumer etc etc) but star-fanclub member isn't really analogous to any of the others that come to mind. It's brave of Gackt to tackle it! Lots of the Hong Kong stars will only allow a relationship with their fans through their recording company. It really is brave of Gackt to tackle it on his own, if that's what he has done (I don't know anything about Dears so I'm guessing).