I haven't seen Pleasantville, but watching the trailer makes me think we are living Pleasantville backwards in 2023! I'll have to put it on my watch list. It looks good.
You are so right - but, what an interesting perspective on viewing it. Either way, I think it's such a telling commentary on people that just can't move forward.
Similarly in both Dickens and Kingsolver, there are the *relatively* healthy people as well as the downright deadly. In Dickens the “better” family failures are funny (think W.C. Fields as McCawber). In Kingsolver there are moments of humor but the dark side is always dark; no escapism. I recommend taking the rest of the summer to read both.
Relatively healthy people are such pleasant encounters in a world where chaos seems to have the upper hand. Re: rec books, I used to describe my STACK of books for when I got time, now I'm more honest - it's book SHELVES. But thanks Steve, I'll have to keep them in mind because I certainly don't read enough fiction.
I'm reading Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver, an opioid Appalachia take on David Copperfield and a Pulitzer winner. There are no functional families, only various shades of disfunction.
That sounds like an interesting read and built on a realistic foundation. Of all the families that I've spent substantial time with, I can only think of 1 that seemed normal. My best friend's parents were the ones that welcomed me for meals and sleep-overs throughout much of high school, and our family's most turbulent years. They were indeed a life-saving sanctuary from the endless storms.
I hope the restaurant manages to keep going with two cooks. And it’s high time I watch Pleasantville!
Yeah, I'm not particularly optimistic the place will fly but I give the guy credit. I really think the owner IS the Indian food cook.
Regarding the movie, I think Pleasantville will be more relevant than ever and am hoping to watch it again soon.
I haven't seen Pleasantville, but watching the trailer makes me think we are living Pleasantville backwards in 2023! I'll have to put it on my watch list. It looks good.
You are so right - but, what an interesting perspective on viewing it. Either way, I think it's such a telling commentary on people that just can't move forward.
Definitely no such thing as "normal" in our species.
Similarly in both Dickens and Kingsolver, there are the *relatively* healthy people as well as the downright deadly. In Dickens the “better” family failures are funny (think W.C. Fields as McCawber). In Kingsolver there are moments of humor but the dark side is always dark; no escapism. I recommend taking the rest of the summer to read both.
Relatively healthy people are such pleasant encounters in a world where chaos seems to have the upper hand. Re: rec books, I used to describe my STACK of books for when I got time, now I'm more honest - it's book SHELVES. But thanks Steve, I'll have to keep them in mind because I certainly don't read enough fiction.
I'm reading Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver, an opioid Appalachia take on David Copperfield and a Pulitzer winner. There are no functional families, only various shades of disfunction.
That sounds like an interesting read and built on a realistic foundation. Of all the families that I've spent substantial time with, I can only think of 1 that seemed normal. My best friend's parents were the ones that welcomed me for meals and sleep-overs throughout much of high school, and our family's most turbulent years. They were indeed a life-saving sanctuary from the endless storms.