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Eloise: The Absolutely Essential 60th Anniversary Edition by Kay Thompson
1.0
Eloise is a little shit. Fukk Eloise and fukk this awful book.
The Art of Fiction by Henry James
4.0
Very interesting to read about what I take for granted, the art of fiction.
The Little Match Girl by Hans Christian Andersen
2.0
Wtf? No seriously, wtf? I remember this story from grammar school, but I guess I didn’t really remember it, because it is fukkd up.
How is this a story fit for children? And why do people seem to love it so much?
Anyways not much of a story, perhaps more of an allegory of classism that is still relevant today; macabre as shit.
How is this a story fit for children? And why do people seem to love it so much?
Anyways not much of a story, perhaps more of an allegory of classism that is still relevant today; macabre as shit.
Driving Miss Daisy by Alfred Uhry
3.0
Driving Miss Daisy is a concise example of passively upholding white supremacist beliefs. I don’t think that’s the story that Alfred Uhry set out to write, but he definitely did an extraordinary job of capturing the nuance of racial oppression between the three characters.
Miss Daisy believes that because she grew up poor and is a member of the Jewish community that she isn’t prejudice nor anti-Black. She uses “they” or “them” when referring to Blacks. Curiously enough it’s her son who points out these microaggressions to her, to which she immediately disregards his observations and replies that she too has known oppression.
There’s a very apropos scene where Boolie, Miss Daisy’s son, is explaining to his mother why he can’t attend the Martin Luther King Jr dinner with her. He claims that while he regards MLK in high esteem, the reason he can not be seen showing support is because it would cause him too lose business, clout, and respect with his peers. That while his peers wouldn’t come right out and voice their displeasure, they’re actions would slowly but surely convey their disdain and he’d eventually be financially ruined*.
It’s a great scene that perfectly sums up white culture; regardless of one’s ethics, it is better to align one’s self with the oppressors rather than the oppressed. It’s what makes America great!(And all capitalist societies! ^insert eye roll here^)
This isn’t a bad nor racist story, in fact it does a good job of highlighting racial, gendered, religious, and ageist microaggressions that are perpetrated throughout the play. My only question is, to what end?
What purpose does this play serve? Are discussions being had over these intersecting oppressions? Are people even recognizing the nuance for what it is? Or is it more often than not viewed as a cute story about a feisty old white lady and her Black chauffeur, who despite their many differences, are able to form a tangible and lasting friendship? Fuck if I know!
*implied
Miss Daisy believes that because she grew up poor and is a member of the Jewish community that she isn’t prejudice nor anti-Black. She uses “they” or “them” when referring to Blacks. Curiously enough it’s her son who points out these microaggressions to her, to which she immediately disregards his observations and replies that she too has known oppression.
There’s a very apropos scene where Boolie, Miss Daisy’s son, is explaining to his mother why he can’t attend the Martin Luther King Jr dinner with her. He claims that while he regards MLK in high esteem, the reason he can not be seen showing support is because it would cause him too lose business, clout, and respect with his peers. That while his peers wouldn’t come right out and voice their displeasure, they’re actions would slowly but surely convey their disdain and he’d eventually be financially ruined*.
It’s a great scene that perfectly sums up white culture; regardless of one’s ethics, it is better to align one’s self with the oppressors rather than the oppressed. It’s what makes America great!(And all capitalist societies! ^insert eye roll here^)
This isn’t a bad nor racist story, in fact it does a good job of highlighting racial, gendered, religious, and ageist microaggressions that are perpetrated throughout the play. My only question is, to what end?
What purpose does this play serve? Are discussions being had over these intersecting oppressions? Are people even recognizing the nuance for what it is? Or is it more often than not viewed as a cute story about a feisty old white lady and her Black chauffeur, who despite their many differences, are able to form a tangible and lasting friendship? Fuck if I know!
*implied
How the Grinch Stole Christmas! by Dr. Seuss
3.0
It's alright. I prefer Dr. Seuss' other works compared to How The Grinch Stole Christmas. So it's just a three star meh for me.
Update: reread it and it’s still not my favorite, but oh! that rhyming scheme 👌🏾
Update: reread it and it’s still not my favorite, but oh! that rhyming scheme 👌🏾
The Jumping Frog by Mark Twain
3.0
An amusing folksy tale that brilliantly captures how petty Mark Twain was.
How petty? Petty. As. Fukk. He translated the French translation of his story to showcase how poorly the French comprehended his sense of humor.
If you have to explained your joke to the audience, is it even funny? The answer is, it can be! And The Jumping Frog is proof of that.
If I ever master the French language well enough to read in it for leisure, I will be returning to this work to see if it truly is as absurd as Twain claims it is, or if he really is just a petty drama king.
How petty? Petty. As. Fukk. He translated the French translation of his story to showcase how poorly the French comprehended his sense of humor.
If you have to explained your joke to the audience, is it even funny? The answer is, it can be! And The Jumping Frog is proof of that.
If I ever master the French language well enough to read in it for leisure, I will be returning to this work to see if it truly is as absurd as Twain claims it is, or if he really is just a petty drama king.
Sonnets from the Portuguese by Elizabeth Barrett Browning
3.0
I shall have to read this again and give pause to process between sonnets; while I enjoyed it, I don’t believe I did it justice. I presume this work is best enjoyed when not binged read in one sitting.