I haven't re-read any of Harlan Ellison's work since some of the big blow-ups at conventions in the recent past. Maybe someday, I'll be able to read his work again.
That's beautiful. Or taken literally, incredibly gross.
Buffy ,'Potential'
Literary Buffistas 3: Don't Parse the Blurb, Dear.
There's more to life than watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer! No. Really, there is! Honestly! Here's a place for Buffistas to come and discuss what it is they're reading, their favorite authors and poets. "Geez. Crack a book sometime."
Atropa - Apr 15, 2011 5:40:48 pm PDT #14457 of 28293
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
Amy - Apr 15, 2011 5:58:20 pm PDT #14458 of 28293
Because books.
it's a once a year book for me, like Morrison's Beloved
There's so much new (and old) stuff I want to read to do that anymore, and I don't read as quickly as I used to, either. I will cheat sometimes, though, and reread favorite *parts* of favorite books. On really bad days, there are certain chapters of Little Women and A Little Princess I can read over and over again.
§ ita § - Apr 15, 2011 6:16:51 pm PDT #14459 of 28293
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Okay, in "duh" moments, I just read something that said that Hermione wiped her parents' memories. Ironically, I had completely forgotten that. Is this judged within the text?
Amy - Apr 15, 2011 6:18:43 pm PDT #14460 of 28293
Because books.
I don't think so? I don't remember it, if so.
§ ita § - Apr 15, 2011 6:20:05 pm PDT #14461 of 28293
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Fiction seems to treat memory alteration as less horrific than I think it is. It's scary and violating! I mean, even if it's being done ostensibly for your own good, it's a terrifying display of force and control.
Cass - Apr 15, 2011 6:21:26 pm PDT #14462 of 28293
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.
I thought she realized what a horrible thing it was but, really, that could be me recalling my own judginess at it. I mean, it was horrible violation or likely death. It's the better choice but it's still creepy.
Atropa - Apr 15, 2011 6:26:57 pm PDT #14463 of 28293
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
I mean, it was horrible violation or likely death. It's the better choice but it's still creepy.
Very creepy, and I teared up at that point in the book.
§ ita § - Apr 15, 2011 6:27:42 pm PDT #14464 of 28293
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
But was that you, or was that the text? Did the movie acknowledge the moment (are the movies up to that point--I haven't seen the last one)?
Amy - Apr 15, 2011 6:28:32 pm PDT #14465 of 28293
Because books.
Which book was it?
In terms of rereads, the whole HP series is one I *do* plan to reread at some point. I tore through the last three books so quickly, for one. I also simply loved them, but they're so dense with that kind of detail, there's a lot of stuff I've forgotten already.
Dana - Apr 15, 2011 6:32:56 pm PDT #14466 of 28293
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
It's book 7. In the movie, it's moved to the beginning, but I think it's not revealed until pretty close to the end of the book.
I think it's awesomely tragic.