Antiquarian, I would like to read this book and Maurice, as well. I heard that was a good book and film. Didn't you tell me about the film? I know someone else on Lit Net who highly recommends it. Unfortunately, I just ordered books from Dover and now I saw this one really cheap on clearance - a little late now since I made up an order large enough I did not have to pay any shipping.Quote:
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Glad you found it interesting. It was funny how suddenly it dawned on me just how poetic those lines in the film were. The film is really stunning. I enjoyed the full-length commentary so much; I learned a lot about the film and Lawrence this way and the fact that Ken Russell said some scenes had to be cut. I guess back then (1970) movies had to fall into the 2 hour framework. That is a pity now; I would love to see those scenes that were left out of the final cut.Quote:
Very interesting about the poem. I did notice that he went into a long explanation of how to eat a fig, which I actually found very interesting. I did look up the poem. It’s really quite lovely and begin like this: The proper way to eat a fig, in society/Is to split it in four, holding it by the stump/And open it, so that it is a glittering, rosy, moist, honied, heavy-petaled four-petaled flower…really nice writing. A lovely poem and the scene was certainly working in the movie.
I also looked up the poem - it is quite long and I admit I only read it quickly last night. I did think it lovely though. I love Lawrence's poetry! I have to admit there is some late poetry, I don't care for at all; however, the very last poems in my book, are some of my favorites and those were written just before he died. They are amazing. I love the early poems, also. It is so hard to believe he wrote so much in his short lifetime.
The writing in figs is interesting, isn't it, especially the line you quoted, which flows so naturally. When Birkin (Alan Bates), in the film was reciting it to the spellbound party of guests, it did sound perfectly natural. His acting in that film was amazing. It is, to this day, one of my favorite roles of his. Glenda Jackson won an Oscar for her performance. Strangely enough, I read she is featured in Ken Russell's adaptation of "The Rainbow". She plays Ursula's mother. In his "Women in Love" adaptation, she played Ursula's sister, Gudrun; interesting, isn't it? I would like to see/own the other TV version (don't know the directors) I discovered on You tube and watched about 6 excerpts from; they were stunning and looked to be so true to the novel. However, Russell's version may be worthwhile, as well. I have to look into those. I will send you the You tube links.
Funny the things we remember - the shininess of that car stood out to me!....and such a bright red, too. I love that animation "Cars" and "Ratatouille" is great; dying to see that one again. Pixar studios are so amazing, such a group of talented artists/animators; very inventive and creative indeed, and they keep making great films. I don't know how they can keep getting such wonderful ideas; but they always come up with something new and fresh.Quote:
“Christine” was indeed a shiny, red car. And I do own the DVD “Cars,” which I love. I think it’s so inventive. I also love “Ratatouille.”
