Her mother, who had 15 children BEFORE having Marie, sent letter after letter advising her on how to be "open and alluring" to her husband and didn't know that seduction from a beautiful woman wasn't enough...The future King had "problems". Her eldest brother (later the benefactor back in Austria to Mozart who met Marie briefly as children) had to come all the way to France and have a private "talk" with Louis XVI, mano a mano about what to do and how to make an heir. As in 'when -it- goes up, my little sister has a hole, to place it, like a key in a lock (The dauphin built locks and keys as a hobby) so next time you are in bed together and -it- gets big, caress my sister and she will place your key in her lock to make a baby for France.
Within a year, they had a son.
Other than Anne Boleyn, this is the woman I feel history has wronged the most often. Reading her biographies you see NOTHING of the real lady, just the horrible blips about her other books have. You truly see a sweet young thing that was entitled, told to revel in it because THAT'S what the French wanted of their Monarchs, then after following directions, she lost her titles, family, and life. At least the Romanovs all went together (though savagely). Marie Antoinette had to lose her lands, friends, houses, Versailles, clothes, titles (remember, as a maiden, she was still an Austrian Princess before becoming a French Queen) and slowly, one by one, living in a cold, damp cell in the Bastille, finally her entire family, husband, children, until finally, she to was taken to the Guillotine. All withing a year and a half. She died still not really knowing what she had done wrong.
Sorry for the lecture =) I get carried away. If you are a reader, Antonia Fraser (the author) is a GREAT place to start (make sure you are reading NON-fiction. Lately a lot of fiction about Monarchs and other real historical figures have become the rage and it's idiotic since the truth is juicier and *much* more interesting. Besides, you would be learning the truth and maybe win at trivial pursuit due to a French Revolution question. LOL
If you're NOT really a reader, give it a few years and try again. You might love it. Or it just may not be your cup of tea. You might also try watching the "Biography Channel's" hour on her for more facts.
Sofia's "Virgin Suicides" (her first feature length film is memory serves) is even better. Here, she again tells story through music, this time '70s. I am not of that generation, but was still moved by her use of it to set a mood. I guess that's why I was so let down by everybody's fave "Lost in Translation". It was ok, but I OWN the other two and if they come on TV, I have to stop and watch until the end. I had to see "Translation" a second time, and did so with an open mind. I hoped I just 'didn't get it' the first time. Afterwards I realized "Oh, I got it...I just didn't LIKE it". ;)
But her talent is undeniable and she is my favourite female director.
Within a year, they had a son.
Other than Anne Boleyn, this is the woman I feel history has wronged the most often. Reading her biographies you see NOTHING of the real lady, just the horrible blips about her other books have. You truly see a sweet young thing that was entitled, told to revel in it because THAT'S what the French wanted of their Monarchs, then after following directions, she lost her titles, family, and life. At least the Romanovs all went together (though savagely).
Marie Antoinette had to lose her lands, friends, houses, Versailles, clothes, titles (remember, as a maiden, she was still an Austrian Princess before becoming a French Queen) and slowly, one by one, living in a cold, damp cell in the Bastille, finally her entire family, husband, children, until finally, she to was taken to the Guillotine. All withing a year and a half. She died still not really knowing what she had done wrong.
Sorry for the lecture =) I get carried away. If you are a reader, Antonia Fraser (the author) is a GREAT place to start (make sure you are reading NON-fiction. Lately a lot of fiction about Monarchs and other real historical figures have become the rage and it's idiotic since the truth is juicier and *much* more interesting. Besides, you would be learning the truth and maybe win at trivial pursuit due to a French Revolution question. LOL
If you're NOT really a reader, give it a few years and try again. You might love it. Or it just may not be your cup of tea. You might also try watching the "Biography Channel's" hour on her for more facts.
Sofia's "Virgin Suicides" (her first feature length film is memory serves) is even better. Here, she again tells story through music, this time '70s. I am not of that generation, but was still moved by her use of it to set a mood. I guess that's why I was so let down by everybody's fave "Lost in Translation". It was ok, but I OWN the other two and if they come on TV, I have to stop and watch until the end. I had to see "Translation" a second time, and did so with an open mind. I hoped I just 'didn't get it' the first time. Afterwards I realized "Oh, I got it...I just didn't LIKE it". ;)
But her talent is undeniable and she is my favourite female director.
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