Saturday, April 23, 2011
Sunday, October 17, 2010
Disclaimer for a Previous Post
In reference to the following post on "Authors Turning in Their Graves," it was written out of frustration. my view point is the same, however I really didn't address my main reason for being so irritated.
I understand people's taste in literature varies to those of mine and I won't judge. I only regret that the way things are going, it seems that it will be more likely that those in the next and upcoming generations will be more inclined to read these new interpretations of the original classics, and then disregard the books of previous scribes which I believe would do great harm to a well rounded and grounded education.
I understand people's taste in literature varies to those of mine and I won't judge. I only regret that the way things are going, it seems that it will be more likely that those in the next and upcoming generations will be more inclined to read these new interpretations of the original classics, and then disregard the books of previous scribes which I believe would do great harm to a well rounded and grounded education.
Saturday, October 2, 2010
Authors Turning in Their Graves
Disgust. Utter disgust. I don't know how else to describe my feeling of abhorrence at how writers are taking classics such as "Jane Eyre", "Pride & Prejudice", "Sense & Sensibility", "Little Women", and even " 'Twas The Night Before Christmas" and turning them into stories involving vampires, werewolves, sea monsters and zombies. Seriously. Do writers have no imagination these days? Do they have to take wholesome books that have been around for decades and turn them into insipid, ho hum, run of the mill literature? Can they not come up with a story line themselves? Do they have to defile the work of genuine authors? Or is it the fault of our society that drives aspiring writers to undertake such an enterprise? Ever since the dawn of Twilight these folkloric beings have been the subject of almost every new series that has found its place on booksellers shelves. Blood sucking, people slaying, and "living" corpses instead of historical happenings, real life experiences, and challenging subjects. I think it is a shame to be feeding these books of farces to the future leaders of our countries.
Charlotte Bronte, Jane Austen, Louisa May Alcott and Clement Clarke Moore must be turning in their graves.
Jane Eyre goes from being a women showing her independence and education by finding employment with a tyrannical master as governess to being a demon, vampire slayer. |
I think this one almost upsets me the most as it is meant for children. |
First the world teaches children the myth of Saint Nick coming down the chimney and now they teach children that he has to deal with zombies as well. |
Charlotte Bronte, Jane Austen, Louisa May Alcott and Clement Clarke Moore must be turning in their graves.
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
It was like a person putting eye glasses on for the first time. A whole new world opened up for her. ~ Liz Nash
I have been obsessed with glasses lately as I am in dire need of a new prescription and frames. These are a utopia for such a need.
Warby Parker
Sophisticated
Intellectual
Leisure time
Contemplation
Elegantly displayed
Also a very lovely fact about www.warbyparker.com is that when you purchase a pair of glasses they donate a pair to someone who can't afford glasses at all.
Sunday, September 19, 2010
While Studying For Pathophysiology.........
Anne: Hodgkin's Lymphoma has contiguous spread of lymph nodes.
Me: Like a pearl necklace.
Me: Like a pearl necklace.
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Ruth 1:16 & 17
Entreat me not to leave you,
Or to turn back from following after you;
For wherever you go, I will go;
And wherever you lodge, I will lodge;
Your people shall be my people,
And your God, my God.
Or to turn back from following after you;
For wherever you go, I will go;
And wherever you lodge, I will lodge;
Your people shall be my people,
And your God, my God.
Where you die, I will die,
And there will I be buried.
The LORD do so to me, and more also,
And there will I be buried.
The LORD do so to me, and more also,
If anything but death parts you and me.
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
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