There is a problem. And I'm starting to realize that the smaller problem is actually part of the larger problem.
It all started a few days ago. For my English Lit class this semester, we were assigned to read an entire novel is three days. The novel, to my disappointment, is Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. Great...women professors assigning their favorite women romance novels to a class filled with 70% women. Yeah, it IS English literature, but surely there must be a biased opinion on the professor's part, yes? But I wasn't about to make a hasty decision on this one. So I began to read the book.
And here's the problem: I REALLLLLLLLLLY like it. Love it, even. I can't get enough of this crap. I'm cruising through this thing for the first time wondering why Mr. Darcy is such an idiot, how funny Mr. Bennet is, how 'girly' Lizzy is, etc, etc. Seriously, this is quite possibly one of the best pieces of literature I've read in a long time.
What makes it even better is the fact that I haven't seen the movie, or heard the end of the book or ANYthing, so it's like I'm living through this book, waiting for the next turn or twist, and hoping Mr. Darcy will finally come around to being a nice guy.
So that's my little problem. The big problem is this: IiIIIiiiIII think stephanie meyer has ruined my perception of romancey novels. I mean, the only reason I was really opposed to reading P&P was because of the bad taste I got in my mouth when I picked up the first Twilight novel. I mean, it literally made me sick. I vomited at every chapter, but since I'm one of those people that always finishes a book that he picks up, I finished it.
Without going too far into the bashing of Twilight, I'll just say this: someone told me the ending of the saga the other day, and I think it made them even worse. Jacob really hooks up with Bella's daughter? Whatta pedaphile. And maybe I just don't understand the obsession with it, but for all you females who love twilight...try picking up a real novel. Pride and Prejudice.
It's actually intellectual. Actually worth reading. And hopefully, when I finish reading this book, the ending will be more fulfilling. And guess what? It only took one book to make it good.
So it's not like I'm gonna pick up any romance novel I can get a hold of, but I'm gonna give some of the good ones a chance in the future. Problem Solved for now. But Stop writing Twilight please.
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You just liked it because every time you read of Mr. Bingham, you thought of me.
ReplyDeleteI completely agree. I read the book for my Women and Literature class. I'm one of 4 guys in the class and I'm pretty sure I'm one of 2 straight guys in the class. P and P was a good break from all the man haters like Bradstreet. I definately recommend the movie "Becoming Jane Austen," its a cool movie that helps you see that P & P was probably roughly based on her life.
ReplyDeletespoiler alert! you cant just go saying the end of a book with out warning a reader a head of time! i havnt read the 4th twilight! i mean i dont really plan on it but i will see the movie!
ReplyDeleteregardless, this post made me soooo happy. i love that reading the book is your first introduction to my love p&p. in high school i did a report on the book, however i pretty much just reported on the movie cuz i didnt read the book. hah. someday. and promise me that the first p&p movie you will see is the A&E version that is like 5 hours long. its sooo much better then that kiera knightly one. that version and that movie is in my top 10 favorite movies.
wait so have you finished p&p then? what did you think of the end?
Wade,
ReplyDeleteThanks man, I think I will see that movie. I may even venture on to read a few others of her novels.
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I already added the keira knightley crap to my netflix! haha. And I just finished the book last night,and thought it very satisfying of an ending. I feel more culturally involved all of a sudden.
Also, sorry about the twilight thing. I thought everyone knew the horrific ending to it.