Shallow Thoughts On SK: Beguilement

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My Deep and Meaningful post was derailed by norabombay and I trying to write science fiction epics on the phone again, so I will instead offer this thought: my second, scattershot dip into The Sharing Knife: Legacy is not reconciling me to the romance or Fawn; it's making me gesture emphatically at The Steerswoman's Road instead. I am not supposed to be annoyed at plucky Fawn, but oh, I really, really wish her selfish recklessness were not presented as courage.

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[charlie-ego.livejournal.com]

Can't stand Gilbert O'Sullivan, either. :<{

I'd love elaboration on this?

I have always loved Pirates of Penzance, because I find Frederick and the policemen and the pirates rather cute and sympathetic in their madcap way, but I disliked Mikado for years because I don't find ANY of the characters sympathetic in the least... However, I'm willing to forgive a lot for the sake of silly people singing :)

[countrycousin.livejournal.com]

Quick explanation: miscommunication. :<)

I am not much into fandom, but Gilbert and Sullivan would be an exception. Pirates is one of my favorites, and my largest gripe against Hollywood is the fact that I can't get the Kline/Ronstadt movie on DVD. My other favorites are Mikado (sorry), Iolanthe, Gondoliers and Pinafore. I merely like the rest.

The gentleman I ranted about is Gilbert O'Sullivan, a pop singer of a few decades ago who apparently appealed to teen angst some time after I had been cured of that affliction. The song that grated the most was Alone Again, Naturally. It apparently is on YouTube, but I have no intention of verifying that. ;<)

[charlie-ego.livejournal.com]

Ah! Okay, that makes a lot more sense. I am sufficiently isolated from pop culture that I have never heard of this person.

I didn't mean to imply I didn't like the Mikado now-- once I got over my need to approve of all characters (seeing more opera helped a lot with this ;) ), and saw a decent production, I found out I really liked it :)

my largest gripe against Hollywood is the fact that I can't get the Kline/Ronstadt movie on DVD.

Yes. YES.

[filkferengi]

I'd strongly recommend "The Filkado."