tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-797055056494841024.post567144159722438767..comments2023-09-07T10:40:00.762+01:00Comments on Stranger Worlds: Take Me There // places I want to visit because BOOKSEmilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08057480293595295502noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-797055056494841024.post-37806262069643293192016-06-13T18:38:32.470+01:002016-06-13T18:38:32.470+01:00Raoul IS pathetic and condescending! I do love his...Raoul IS pathetic and condescending! I do love his proposal song, but I still think he's pretty lame. I am readier to ship Phantom, but then I consider his, as you say, murderous and sociopathic character, and think, maybe better not ... (It's so easy to love murderers in books. Jaime Lannister, my true love ... oops!) <br /><br />I haven't seen the film, only the 25th anniversary production. Phantom in that can DEFINITELY sing.Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08057480293595295502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-797055056494841024.post-53972327152733914762016-06-12T21:54:49.269+01:002016-06-12T21:54:49.269+01:00The Phantom is very much a creep. Especially if yo...The Phantom is very much a creep. Especially if you read the book, you come to understand that he's murderous and sociopathic. I wouldn't ship anyone with the Phantom. He's an interesting character, but the guy needs help. Rauol from the movie (not really the musical) is okay. I don't like Rauol from the book at all (who is pathetic) or Rauol from the musical (who is pathetic AND condescending). I first saw the movie. Most hardcore Phans don't like it because the guy who played the Phantom apparently isn't really a singer? Could've fooled me. Not that I know a lot about singing, but he sounded pretty good for not being a singer. I prefer the movie to the actual musical. I like the translation of all the characters in the movie better than in the musical, which is obviously more about the music than the character development. XD While the movie has both. I don't know. Maybe I'm biased and I don't know what I'm talking about. a.n.g.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03667996517318905980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-797055056494841024.post-57744137842693746792016-06-09T21:51:38.203+01:002016-06-09T21:51:38.203+01:00I don't exactly think of myself as an islander...I don't exactly think of myself as an islander but yeah, kind of! <br /><br />I like the idea of horses. I think I rode one on a beach once (and by rode I mean sat in the saddle while an instructor held me and led the horse. I was like five). But I don't have great balance so investing in lessons never seemed like the strongest choice. Corrie learns to ride when she goes to the palace and it does make me a bit wistful for my lost horsey ambitions ...<br /><br />Huh! That's really interesting how he was committed to the story and wanted to prove it. But I see how that would lose you some of the romance/drama. Real Eric sounds a bit creepy! But then Phantom is creepy and I guess the musical romanticises that. I have to ask, are you a Phantom or a Raoul shipper? <br />(On another note, I think musical Raoul is a bit pathetic, so I imagine he would be in the book as well!) Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08057480293595295502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-797055056494841024.post-34011112737773306932016-06-09T21:27:35.334+01:002016-06-09T21:27:35.334+01:00I JUST WANT TO GO TO ITALY IT'S MORE OR LESS A...I JUST WANT TO GO TO ITALY IT'S MORE OR LESS ALL I WANT, TRACEY. But uh yeah come to Britain!? (Not joking! Come! Have adventures! You can stay at my house!) <br /><br />One of my friends recently had a trip to South Carolina. In my head it is flat and orange but I think that's just because it has the word south in it ... He said it was actually very green and nice. I can't imagine vampires in hot countries, though. Maybe that sounds stupid but it's true XD<br /><br />Not actually seen the films but NZ does look gorgeous! YES NARNIA. And Middle Earth. And Hogwarts. And-- well I should stop there XDEmilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08057480293595295502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-797055056494841024.post-14697345216468180062016-06-09T06:59:56.328+01:002016-06-09T06:59:56.328+01:00Seattle just sounds so beautiful for some reason. ...Seattle just sounds so beautiful for some reason. And yes! I'd love, love to live some where the ocean was nearby. But I could see why you couldn't live without it. You're almost an islander? In a way? If I grew up within driving range of the ocean, I don't think I could abandoned it either. <br /><br />Haha! Yes. I'm not as much a horse person as I used to be. But now, apart from my own horse (because he is the best!) and revisiting horse books from those days, I'm not as much into horses?<br /><br />Ah, yes! PARIS! Your influence was Les Mis and mine Phantom. Since you did ask about Phantom the book specifically, I shall give you the long, nerdy answer. I took a Lit and Film class once and for the end of semester paper I did this huge research project on Phantom of the Opera. I only loved it more afterward. Okay, so the book is different, but I'll not go into plot and characters versus the musical. We shall talk book facts. Gaston Leroux, the author, was more of a journalist than a novelist. Later he did branch out into mystery writing, but you can tell POTO is written by a report both by the way it is told and how the story came to be. The first chapter starts out with something like "The Phantom of the Opera is Real." While the musical is more about the romance and love triangle, the book is about providing proof that there really is a Phantom. Leroux presents it as a mystery, almost gothic mystery. It's not really told as a story the way it is now in the musical. To be honest, a lot of people say that Leroux had a good story but didn't know how to go about writing it. In a way, I sort of agree with them. The POV he chooses to portray the story and the act of trying to prove the Phantom is real instead of telling us the tale of the Phantom and Christine, it's not as intriguing. BUT the other thing is 1) he did base the opera house on the real Paris Opera House 2) at the time he published the book the opera house really was believed to be haunted by a phantom, the theater people had some kind of totem that they all touched before each show in order to ward him off (and being a good reporter Leroux mentions it in the book) 3) there was a guy named Eric with a disfigured face who shared many characteristics and life events with the Eric in the book 5) the real Eric was associated with the real opera house as he was hired with the construction of the building, something book Eric also claims (6 the real Eric fell in love with an opera singer and supposedly kidnapped her for some weeks and, after letting her go, committed suicide 7) there was also a girl very similar to Christine Daae but she is not as similar to book Christine as real Eric is similar to book Eric, that and there is no real evidence that the real Eric and "Christine" ever met. There are other things too if you really dig deep and research it. It's a great story, but the way Leroux chose to tell it as well as his writing style is very. . . odd. Especially since half of it is from Raoul's POV and book Raoul is rather pathetic (kind of like what you were saying about book Marius). But it's cool how Leroux took real events, tied them together, and fictionalized them. It's just fascinating. Anyhow! I will stop or else I'll go on forever about POTO. XD a.n.g.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03667996517318905980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-797055056494841024.post-82586339954915142972016-06-09T02:29:17.720+01:002016-06-09T02:29:17.720+01:00Don't get me started! There are so many places...Don't get me started! There are so many places I want to visit! Your entire list sounds absolutely lovely, especially London, Wales, and PEI. Oh, and Barcelona, which I know nothing about--but that cathedral picture is jaw-dropping.<br /><br />The River of Time series by Lisa T. Bergren influenced my strong desire to visit Italy. (In the books, we get a glimpse of modern Italy, but most of it takes place back in medieval times. GORGEOUS.)<br /><br />Too many books to count have made me want to visit Britain in general. ;)<br /><br />Mirriam Neal, an online friend of mine, wrote a book about vampires and such (and I am NOT a vampire person, but somehow this worked for me), and it took place in... I'd like to say South Carolina? All I remember is the Spanish moss hanging from the trees, and I love the look of it. XD<br /><br />And I must confess that the LotR/Hobbit movies have put New Zealand on my list as well!<br /><br />Now, if FANTASY countries were allowed on the list, we'd be here all day. Narnia, anyone? XDTracey Dyckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03445222618456673198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-797055056494841024.post-89714101476818539272016-06-08T18:06:30.027+01:002016-06-08T18:06:30.027+01:00London is wonderful. And yes, ITALY! My #1 country...London is wonderful. And yes, ITALY! My #1 country!!!! Ugh. I just need unlimited time and funds, you know??Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08057480293595295502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-797055056494841024.post-41913910742326466522016-06-08T02:18:25.653+01:002016-06-08T02:18:25.653+01:00Aaaaahhh, so many places I want to visit! London i...Aaaaahhh, so many places I want to visit! London is somewhere that I've always wanted to travel for as long as I could remember. Italy is a place that has been added to my list recently - it looks so beautiful!Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14733746700112236548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-797055056494841024.post-28096226086899791432016-06-07T20:03:17.805+01:002016-06-07T20:03:17.805+01:00You've been to Paris?! Wow! I am very envious ...You've been to Paris?! Wow! I am very envious XD I hope you have a marvellous time in NY; I'm sure you will!Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08057480293595295502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-797055056494841024.post-64073751822674655052016-06-07T18:20:22.442+01:002016-06-07T18:20:22.442+01:00Oh yesssss so many places! I've actually been ...Oh yesssss so many places! I've actually been to Paris and I'm going to NYC for the first time next month! I'm so excited about that. I really want to go to Wales, London, Venice, and Amsterdam too. So many places I want to travel. XD<br /><br />storitorigrace.blogspot.comVictoria Grace Howellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01849013182543674707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-797055056494841024.post-60245975991159072412016-06-06T20:23:17.063+01:002016-06-06T20:23:17.063+01:00So badly!
You have a copy?! Well that's step ...So badly!<br /><br />You have a copy?! Well that's step #1! Looking forward to you reading it :)Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08057480293595295502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-797055056494841024.post-19907605594613452812016-06-06T19:37:30.688+01:002016-06-06T19:37:30.688+01:00ELOISE! I didn't know there were films but I d...ELOISE! I didn't know there were films but I did have one of the books and YES I WANTED TO LIVE IN A HOTEL SO BADLY! That was probably one of my first New York influences XD<br /><br />Apparently lots of people want to go to Derbyshire because of P&P. I'm from Staffordshire, which is one county away from Derbyshire, and I'm afraid to say, not that great. But then again I was only 6 when we moved to Scotland, so appreciating natural beauty was not my strong suit.<br /><br />I've wanted to go to Paris since I got into art (the Impressionists are my baes so yeah), but Les Mis definitely augmented that. Is Phantom worth a read? (My friend who's obsessed with the musical says it's a weird, disjointed book but interesting for a lover of the musical. Thoughts?)<br /><br />Oh yeah, you said that before but you said “for no particular reason" or something like that, but there was a reason and the reason was BOOKS! XD Honestly I know nothing about Washington state, nor have I heard of either of those books. But the ocean! It is my aim never ever ever to live in a landlocked country/state. I would wither away and die, probably. <br /><br />My mum does love the film Sleepless in Seattle. She tried to make me watch it when I was younger and I did not like it and I think left after a few minutes but maybe I'd like it now. I should watch it and then I can update you on any (as yet undiscovered) Seattle feelings.<br /><br />Hahahaha sometimes I forget you are a horsey person but then you remind me! XD<br /><br />I love descriptions of setting, they're so often so beautiful! And Percy, my love <333Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08057480293595295502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-797055056494841024.post-6815189259980941182016-06-06T19:23:57.220+01:002016-06-06T19:23:57.220+01:00Jealousy! I will see a good performance one day &l...Jealousy! I will see a good performance one day <3Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08057480293595295502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-797055056494841024.post-59292573353274871342016-06-06T19:11:55.984+01:002016-06-06T19:11:55.984+01:00I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS HAS HAPPENED I AM SO EXCI...I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS HAS HAPPENED I AM SO EXCITED AND SIMULTANEOUSLY AMAZED BECAUSE I READ IT IN OCTOBER AND ALMOST LITERALLY HAVEN'T SHUT UP ABOUT IT SINCE, IN PERSON OR ONLINE, SO HOW DID WE NEVER MAKE THE CONNECTION? HOW I SAY HOW????<br /><br />Paris! Soundtrack! I'm there. Thanks for the rec!Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08057480293595295502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-797055056494841024.post-60292674496303798402016-06-05T05:15:44.639+01:002016-06-05T05:15:44.639+01:00I want to go to Venice too!!!
Also, you mentionin...I want to go to Venice too!!!<br /><br />Also, you mentioning The Goldfinch so many times makes me want to read it! I have a copy of it, but I haven't got around to it yet. I NEED TO! PRONTO!Sunny Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10185336977090257875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-797055056494841024.post-15163665298986011642016-06-01T06:06:02.781+01:002016-06-01T06:06:02.781+01:00Awesome post! Can I just say yes to ALL THE PLACES...Awesome post! Can I just say yes to ALL THE PLACES!? More often movies inspire the places I want to go. Like New York. Every single time I see or hear New York, my brain goes "New York, New York! It's a wonderful town!" from the musical On The Town. Also, You've Got Mail always makes me want to go to New York. And when I was a kid the Eloise movies made me want to see New York during Christmas. <br /><br />As for books though, Jane Austen makes me want to go to anywhere in England. But while Sherlock Holmes makes me want to go to London, Austen makes me want to visit English villages and stay awhile. Phantom of the Opera made me want to go to Paris. To be honest, I never thought much about Paris or France? It just seemed like a romantic cliche, I guess. But then I read Phantom and started doing all this research on Pairs. I really, really want to go. <br /><br />Also, The Mozart Season plus The Rivers Run Dry have always made me long for Seattle, Washington, or even just Washington state. For a while I considered going to college up there. It sounds beautiful and they have mountains and the ocean! Except not in the city. Ahem. Still. One day. <br /><br />When I was younger I adored The Phantom Stallion series and I had wanted to live in Nevada because wild mustangs live there. XD<br /><br />Very beautiful book excerpts! I love how you got Percy in there too! Him and New York. I like Percy. :)a.n.g.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03667996517318905980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-797055056494841024.post-56984853881698353122016-05-30T10:16:17.809+01:002016-05-30T10:16:17.809+01:00Uh YEAH!!! I read it AGES ago!! I even wrote a rev...Uh YEAH!!! I read it AGES ago!! I even wrote a review on it XD you mean to say you haven't read my review?! Well here you go anyway<br /><a href="http://ivoryclouds.blogspot.ie/2015/01/the-goldfinch.html" rel="nofollow">The Goldfinch Review</a><br />I can't believe we haven't gushed about this book before!<br /><br />Watch Monte Carlo! <3 it's totally a sappy teen movie but Paris <3 and the soundtrack is pretty good too ^_^<br /><br />I NEED TO READ THE GOLDFINCH AGAIN. IT'S BEEN SO LONG! <3<br />Marianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00390278496506546152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-797055056494841024.post-15721686642903021332016-05-28T23:48:09.996+01:002016-05-28T23:48:09.996+01:00It was the first time I had ever seen Macbeth stag...It was the first time I had ever seen Macbeth staged and it was perfect! :)Lauren Stoolfirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07777860030600932061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-797055056494841024.post-18617662879130581872016-05-28T16:20:27.801+01:002016-05-28T16:20:27.801+01:00Phantom on Broadway?! That sounds wonderful! Ugh. ...Phantom on Broadway?! That sounds wonderful! Ugh. I am jealous! I've never visited the British Library, but I love love love the V&A. A lot. And I'd love to see Macbeth in Stratford! I've seen one performance of it in Glasgow but it wasn't very good :(Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08057480293595295502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-797055056494841024.post-12698852349621035262016-05-28T15:53:54.380+01:002016-05-28T15:53:54.380+01:00MINE TOO, SKYE.MINE TOO, SKYE.Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08057480293595295502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-797055056494841024.post-89308198961488490402016-05-27T23:45:28.944+01:002016-05-27T23:45:28.944+01:00I've been to two places on your list - NYC (20...I've been to two places on your list - NYC (2007) and London / Stratford-Upon-Avon (2011)! The most bookish things we did in NYC - we got to walk in front of the library (didn't get the chance to actually go in) and we saw The Phantom of the Opera on Broadway which was fantastic! The London trip was extremely bookish - I didn't want to leave The British Library, The V & A Museum, or The British Museum - and we got to see three plays at the RST in Stratford - Macbeth, Cardenio, and The City Madam. :)Lauren Stoolfirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07777860030600932061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-797055056494841024.post-33679525279537860562016-05-27T21:02:05.989+01:002016-05-27T21:02:05.989+01:00It's my dream to live in London.It's my dream to live in London.Skye Hofferthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02385765274513034927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-797055056494841024.post-14299427952877899852016-05-27T19:21:22.846+01:002016-05-27T19:21:22.846+01:00SO JEALOUS RE PARIS AND VENICE. YOU HAVE NO. IDEA....SO JEALOUS RE PARIS AND VENICE. YOU HAVE NO. IDEA. <br /><br />Did it?! I love Eva so much <3 <3 Must reread. I especially loved The Star of Kazan, did you read that one? Glad you enjoyed :)Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08057480293595295502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-797055056494841024.post-87123631238129929312016-05-27T19:20:24.047+01:002016-05-27T19:20:24.047+01:00LET'S GO TO PARIS OK? OK! But SAME I just-- ev...LET'S GO TO PARIS OK? OK! But SAME I just-- everywhere-- GAH!<br /><br />THANK YOU! It's a bit scary thoughhh D: But mostly good. I now have this amazing thing called TIME!Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08057480293595295502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-797055056494841024.post-67742864197558960672016-05-27T19:18:47.508+01:002016-05-27T19:18:47.508+01:00I KNOOOOW! Oh my GOSH but OK you have READ the GOL...I KNOOOOW! Oh my GOSH but OK you have READ the GOLDFINCH without TELLING ME has this HAPPENED Marian WHAT?!!!!!!!!!<br /><br />That made me snort about Paris' smell XD<br /><br />Oh Penelope! I've not seen Monte Carlo but Mamma Mia has made me desperate for Greece! XD And Marigold Hotel, oh my gosh <3<br /><br />SAME ABOUT THE AMBITION. And thanks re school. Ungh!<br /><br />OK BUT CAN WE RETURN TO THE FACT YOU HAVE /READ/ THE /GOLDFINCH/!????!!!Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08057480293595295502noreply@blogger.com