"Grab your mother's keys. We're leaving."

[greygirlbeast]

Yesterday, I wrote 1,397 words on Chapter Five of Blood Oranges. I also reached page 200 of the manuscript. The revision of my revised schedule puts me finishing the novel sometime between August 31 and September 3, if I can write at least 1,150 words per day. Oh, and I'd love to hear thoughts on Chapter Two from those who've had time to read

Comments

[thefemaleknight]

You summed upexactly how I felt about Black Death. The first time through, right up until the end, you think, "Yeah, yeah, woman leader = evil." But then the whole story comes together, and it's almost mind-blowing how much it's not a movie about faith (considering how Hollywood loves to pit sides against one another). It is about power, and doing what you have to do to protect your people, and about using faith for control. I also loved the human aspect of it, how the main characters really go through changes from the beginning of the film to the end. So many of these period movies exist only to show off pretty costumes and awesome sword-fighting scenes, without giving any real character depth.

[sovay]

And in the end, the Church, the "witch" Langiva, the monk Osmund - none of these are portrayed as virtuous. All are victims, and all create victims of their own.

Between your review and handful_ofdust, I will have to see this; it sounds very good indeed.

[poesillchild]

Chapter 2 reveals much and somewhat calmed the smartass side of Siobahn. Your music references are much appreciated and always make me seek out new songs I've never heard or haven't listened to in many years.

Cringing

[spank_an_elf]

Forgive me, for I have fallen behind in reading the mighty Digest, and lo, I am a miserable laggard.

Due to your positive review of Stake Land, I added Black Death to my Netflix list yesterday and moved both films into my top ten list. How did this dork miss hearing about these films?

Aunt Beast to the rescue!

[mattbean]

I read chapters 1& 2 back to back last night and I think the contrast and the "all junkies lie angle" works very well. Very funny, I'm annoying my wife by quoting bits at her out of context still. I'll try to be more objective when I've stopped spontaneously chuckling to myself.