Hats wrote:"Frodo! Cast off your [s]sins[/s] into the fire!"
Yamamaya (post: 1435568) wrote:MINI RANT: It's been suggested that Romeo and Juliet was actually Shakespeare's attempt to parody teenage infatuation. Romeo goes from loving one girl one moment to being desperately in love with Juliet the next.
Sounds like he's just in love with the idea of love rather than with Juliet.
Yamamaya (post: 1435568) wrote:MINI RANT: It's been suggested that Romeo and Juliet was actually Shakespeare's attempt to parody teenage infatuation. Romeo goes from loving one girl one moment to being desperately in love with Juliet the next.
Sounds like he's just in love with the idea of love rather than with Juliet.
This, but while I liked the first act, it got pretty annoying when it switched to infatuation at first sight.Radical Dreamer (post: 1435580) wrote:Asdf AGREED. Romeo and Juliet is my least favorite Shakespeare play. There is nothing remotely romantic about it because Romeo is a giant walking reproductive organ and the characters all make stupid decisions. XD Thinking about it as a parody of teenage infatuation makes it a lot better though. XD
Atria35 (post: 1435575) wrote::grin: We actually debated that in my Shakespeare class. We couldn't come to a consensus as to whether he was just infatuated to the point where he lost all sense of reason, or whether he loved her enough to die for her. I fell in with the former due to Romeo's well-known (in the story) history of being a playboy, hance why the name 'Romeo' was used as a term for a guy who got around.
.... But at the same time, it's still romantic.
Yamamaya (post: 1435631) wrote:It is romantic but I have difficulty taking Romeo seriously. I liked Mercutio better. "Look for me tommorrow and you will find a grave man."
rocklobster (post: 1435649) wrote:Laura Ingalls + Amalzo Wilder from the Little House series, which is way better than the TV version(without them, I wouldn't exist! They're my ancestors, no lie!)
Htom Sirveaux (post: 1435672) wrote:Eleanor Vance & Hill House (The Haunting of Hill House). Eleanor is initially revolted by the house, yet strangely intrigued, especially considering the life she has to go back to when the investigation is over. Hill House continues to woo Eleanor in its own twisted way, until she eventually gives in.
Mr. Hat'n'Clogs (post: 1435599) wrote:Though, more on topic, Luke and Mara Jade often get an awwwww out of me.
Hats wrote:"Frodo! Cast off your [s]sins[/s] into the fire!"
Htom Sirveaux (post: 1435672) wrote:Rincewind & The Luggage (Discworld). The Luggage is fiercely, unflaggingly loyal to its owner, and homicidally inclined towards anyone who presents a threat. Rincewind is afraid and distrustful of The Luggage, but is resigned to never getting rid of it.
Warrior 4 Jesus wrote:Eustace and Jill weren't a couple. They may have made a good couple later on in life but in the books they were just friends. I understand the sentiment though.
TopazRaven (post: 1436496) wrote: By the way, regarding the book Crime and Punishment, is it I good one? Worth me buying it to read it? I've recently become quite interested in Russian literature after reading the book Fathers and Sons by Ivan Tergenev.
Warrior 4 Jesus (post: 1436569) wrote:Eustace and Jill weren't a couple. They may have made a good couple later on in life but in the books they were just friends. I understand the sentiment though.
the_wolfs_howl (post: 1435662) wrote:...And I'm probably not far enough in Assassin's Apprentice by Robin Hobb to know yet, but so far I'm finding myself very happy with the Fitz X Molly pairing.
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