OK, this is actually about all the people who hated Fanaa because it was unrealistic. You know, Fanaa. The movie whose one-line summary is "A blind girl and a terrorist fall in love." And it's a summary known basically to everyone who went to see it. This is not going to be a slice of real life, kitchen-sink drama, and you know exactly in advance
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Speaking of Camille Desmoulins, have you ever read Tanith Lee's The Gods are Thirsty? I'd never even heard of the one you mentioned, but I shall seek it out!
(Weak segue: have you ever read/heard of Camille Naish's Death Comes to the Maiden - Sex and Execution 1431-1933? The French Revolution is one of the areas she covers; the focus is on condemned women throughout history.)
Now I must read this essay - what a great site!
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Camille Naish's Death Comes to the Maiden - Sex and Execution 1431-1933
I haven't heard of it, but it sounds fascinating. Must seek it out.
And I just have to mention your LoA icon! This is my favorite movie, bar none and this icon is just perfect. Have you read "Seven Pillars of Wisdom" the movie is based on? I found it crazily poetic and very distinctive. I know you are an Amelia Peabody fan (from your lj interests) and I have to admit I always thought she based grown up Ramses a bit on TE Lawrence...
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Camille Naish's book is difficult to find; I borrowed it from university years ago and then special-ordered it at an outrageous price. It pops up on ABE, from what I've seen!
I adore Lawrence - loved the movie, because I take after my mother (who used to wrap herself in a bed sheet at age ten and pretend to be him). Nothing is written! The quote in this icon! That movie is one big collection of greatness. And Seven Pillars of Wisdom - the dedication page is amazing in itself, and the story of losing most of the book and re-writing it... well, is it any wonder that it's an incredible tale?
I hadn't thought of a Ramses/Lawrence resemblance! I am re-reading the Peabody books from the beginning, and now I'll pay special attention to Ramses as he ages.
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I adore Lawrence - loved the movie, because I take after my mother (who used to wrap herself in a bed sheet at age ten and pretend to be him).
Heeeee. I saw it my senior year of college, with my best friend, and we ended up being in absolute shock. It was a tiny screen and a bad VHS copy, but still, I've never been so bowled over by a movie before or since. Actually, my friend never watched the second half, because she'd fallen in love with the character and told me she couldn't bear to watch stuff happen to him.
Years later I was lucky and was able to see LoA on a giant screen. Wow. I also think O'Toole's performance is about the best I've seen. Have you ever read Dorothy Dunnett? P O'T as Lawrence reminds me greatly of Francis Crawford, the protagonist of her "Lymond Chronicles."
Seven Pillars of Wisdom - the dedication page is amazing in itself, and the story of losing most of the book and re-writing it... well, is it any wonder that it's an incredible tale?My friend gave it ( ... )
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It's funny because I really do watch BW with a different part of my brain. As long as it works for me emotionally, I'd overlook anything :)
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For myself, a suspension in reality and a sense of humour are required :)
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But I can see why people would expect otherwise.
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Oh yes! Although is Bollywood a genre? Or is it more of a mode? A style? I don't know; there are genres within Bollywood. Although the concept of genre helps to understand the expectations that audiences bring to the films.
The slowly-recognising scenes in the second half of Fanaa are phenomenal.
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