Anyway, how do I define nymphetry? That doesn't require much thinking. Nabokov already told you that in his lovely, lyrical lilting book of his via Humbert did he not? Ages 9-14, strange type of charm, not nessasarly beautiful but charasmatic, unaware of her nymph powers? Well, I guess that's a more literal way of putting it.
You know, I've always wondered if Lo' herself was even a true nymphetin the first place. I think she was something more than that. She was obviously aware of her charms at that age, and according to Humbert when she was old and with child he was still crazy about her. I personally think Lo' transends the label "nymphet".
What that means to me, personally? Well, I certainly don't claim to be a nymphet, never have, never will. It's much more fun the play "the bad guy" anyway. ;) (See username. Although I have more than one reason for choosing that names, too. I'm also a fan of the band of the same name as well as Peter Sellers, plus it's just a kickin' name.)
Yeah... that works... though think there's got to be some sort of sparkle in the eye. A sort of curiousity, adventurousness, rooted in a certain degree of raw, unchained intelligence. And yeah, Lolita certainly transcends nymphetry. Good point... how two such powerful people could change each other forever... Into something better? Who knows...
Mmm... and, yes, I certainly sympathize. Clare Quilty is certainly the greatest character in that novel... :) I mean... he was a total asshole, but aren't all the most awesome people in the world?
Definitely.. Cue rocks. He's an expression of the artist in all men, and a sort of sympathetic Satan-figure at the same time. His struggle with Humbert is epic, and I think that the entirety of the Lolitan endeavors have happened only so that this struggle can take place. One must remember that, despite all his debaucherous crimes, Humbert has actually only been indicted for murder.
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I must confess that I haven't seen either film version, but I heard that Dolly was blonde in at least one of them. :P
I obviously can't make judgements about the films... but nymphets aren't blonde. At least not in my definiton, excepting perhaps rare circumstances.
Lo' is blonde in Kubrick's version, but don't just write her off yet. LOL.
Spend a couple bucks to rent either film version. Neither are as great as the book, but it's really neat to compare them both to the book and eachother. (although, I am in the minority, I like Kubrick's Lolita over Lynne's. Both are great, though.)
Oh, and one more thing... Didn't you agree with me that Lolita transended "nypmhet?" That would validate Kubrick's choice in picking a blonde girl would it not?
Still... though I hate to stereotype, the archetypical blonde seeks status and control... while Lolita seeks adventure and, to an extent, personal gratification.
But do you honestly beleive that Humbert or Nabokov no less had hair color in mind when comming up with his "definition?" That's a bit shallow if you ask me...
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Anyway, how do I define nymphetry? That doesn't require much thinking. Nabokov already told you that in his lovely, lyrical lilting book of his via Humbert did he not? Ages 9-14, strange type of charm, not nessasarly beautiful but charasmatic, unaware of her nymph powers? Well, I guess that's a more literal way of putting it.
You know, I've always wondered if Lo' herself was even a true nymphetin the first place. I think she was something more than that. She was obviously aware of her charms at that age, and according to Humbert when she was old and with child he was still crazy about her. I personally think Lo' transends the label "nymphet".
What that means to me, personally? Well, I certainly don't claim to be a nymphet, never have, never will. It's much more fun the play "the bad guy" anyway. ;) (See username. Although I have more than one reason for choosing that names, too. I'm also a fan of the band of the same name as well as Peter Sellers, plus it's just a kickin' name.)
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Yeah... that works... though think there's got to be some sort of sparkle in the eye. A sort of curiousity, adventurousness, rooted in a certain degree of raw, unchained intelligence. And yeah, Lolita certainly transcends nymphetry. Good point... how two such powerful people could change each other forever... Into something better? Who knows...
Mmm... and, yes, I certainly sympathize. Clare Quilty is certainly the greatest character in that novel... :) I mean... he was a total asshole, but aren't all the most awesome people in the world?
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*sigh*
I must confess that I haven't seen either film version, but I heard that Dolly was blonde in at least one of them. :P
I obviously can't make judgements about the films... but nymphets aren't blonde. At least not in my definiton, excepting perhaps rare circumstances.
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Spend a couple bucks to rent either film version. Neither are as great as the book, but it's really neat to compare them both to the book and eachother. (although, I am in the minority, I like Kubrick's Lolita over Lynne's. Both are great, though.)
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Yeah I know it's stupid... but I can't reconcile myself to a world where Lolita isn't a brunette.
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