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darklotus1211

Shag, Marry, Shove off a Cliff Meme (reprise)

Apr 04, 2011 23:13

I had to go and open my big mouth (via keyboard) and asked laurielover1912 for another three names. I think she knows me too well, and knows I like a challenge - she gave me Heathcliff, Mr Darcy and Edward Rochester.

What's a girl to do??

( My (dubious to many I'd say) choices )

edward rochester, i'm a tart, heathcliff, yummy men, shag marry push off cliff meme, pics, colin firth, mr darcy

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laurielover1912 April 4 2011, 19:13:32 UTC

I can't log on, so if this doesn't show as me, it is me, laurielove thingy ( ... )

laurielover1912 April 4 2011, 19:15:01 UTC

Ah - I seem to have logged on unawares. Fair enough, after having struggled all bloody day with f***ing LJ.

Grr.

darklotus1211 April 4 2011, 21:07:31 UTC

You're not alone - I think that LJ was under attack again. It was wonky when I posted this entry, but I must have gotten in just under the wire, because I couldn't get on after that to see if I could edit the wonky fonts, and a typo.

darklotus1211 April 4 2011, 21:04:31 UTC

YAY! We agree! Yep, Heathcliff would be a great shag. Like you, though, I doubt if it would last more than a week or two at most. But that sort of intensity would be wonderful in the sack.

Your take on Rochester and Darcy, though differently worded, is along the same lines - I agree, Darcy would be closed off emotionally, and, also, I really do feel he'd always have that underlying conviction that he'd 'married down'. As I said, he'd better look like the lovely Colin Firth if he wants saving.

We'll more than likely have quite a few thinking we should have a visit from the mental health team for this, you know... lol!

I really must say, I'm far more partial to the Bronte's writing than Jane Austen's - I'd love to have read the original Wuthering Heights - apparently, they had her take out quite a bit of language that was 'too strong for reader's sensibilities' and when you look at the language she did use, I imagine it would have been even more shocking than it already was when published ( ... )

laurielover1912 April 4 2011, 21:29:46 UTC

I am very interested to hear about the editing of 'Wuthering Heights' - I didn't know that.

I agree that the Brontes are just so far beyond Jane Austen in appeal for me. I do not mean in writing ability - how can you compare them? - but simply in terms of raw passion. Austen is simply too careful. I think one of my favourite Austen novels was Northanger Abbey which was a bit of a spoof.

But reading the Brontes still humbles me. They were the most extraordinary women. To have such insight into humanity and such passion and drive while living within the stricture of early Victorian provincial society - it is simply extraordinary. Talk about girl power! Jane Eyre is an extraordinary novel about female independence - she is a remarkable heroine for her day. I confess, I haven't read Agnes Grey - oops.

Here's the link to the debate I did on Romantic Heroes:

http://laurielover1912.livejournal.com/15290.html

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