I'm Sorry, But My Favorite Authors Have to At Least Be 8s

[evadne_noel]

As a long time reader and admirer of Jane Austen’s works, do you know what causes me to lose sleep at night? Why, the thought that she may not have been a total hottie, of course.

You know who else I worry about? This guy. Man, just look at that forehead. Freaktacular. Okay, maybe that’s not a fair picture. No one looks good in an engraving

Comments

[lustforlike]

All my favourite authors are perfect 10s in my head, despite any evidence to the contrary, because as a reader I have learned to place undue importance on looks, unlike those movie-watching people who don't mind only 8s and 9s. Moreover, my infallibly accurate mental images have just the right hint of wit, humour, sarcasm, and perceptiveness as is appropriate to the author in question, because I know that appearances are not just skin-deep - they reflect the basic character of a person, and this is why you can tell everything you need to know just from one good glamour shot.

I laugh when I read Jane Eyre, because of the insistence of most of the characters on their ability to judge a person based on their looks.

[evadne_noel]

Jane Eyre is great for that. What? A romance between a plain Jane and a eventually scarred, scary man? That's not love. Pfft.

[lustforlike]

That's why they've never made a movie of it. No-one would believe it.

[musicalqueen101]

Sorry to burst your bubble, but there are several versions of the film--at least...four that I can think of...I would recommend the A&E Ciaran Hinds version...:)

[evadne_noel]

I suspect that was sarcasm.

[musicalqueen101]

Oh snap. Do I feel stupid. I beg your pardon.