tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274987097756433491.post604278260812341498..comments2024-03-05T11:26:21.204-06:00Comments on All the World's Our Page: Salty Or Sweet?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274987097756433491.post-72702588578458035202009-12-01T20:40:20.385-06:002009-12-01T20:40:20.385-06:00Beth,
Thanks! :)
Yeah, the difference between th...Beth,<br /><br />Thanks! :)<br /><br />Yeah, the difference between the two is startling. I couldn't believe they were the same story, quite honestly. LOL. And re Sparks -- no idea.. I HOPE so. All I know is that I won't be going back to that particular well for a while. :)<br /><br />JenJennifer Hendrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01239194419535919631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274987097756433491.post-73463373530035272052009-12-01T08:30:31.634-06:002009-12-01T08:30:31.634-06:00What a great post. I never saw the movie (or read ...What a great post. I never saw the movie (or read the book), but wow, what a difference. I wonder if Sparks was mad at the way they changed it, or inspired to do better? (g)Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08504439129670380071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274987097756433491.post-60463748312290797692009-11-19T05:11:54.583-06:002009-11-19T05:11:54.583-06:00Claire - I haven't seen The Notebook either, a...Claire - I haven't seen The Notebook either, although after the two clips (and Jen's excellent summary *vbg*) I'm thinking I'll have to.<br /><br />Deniz/Jen - I'm with Deniz. Fresh breath is good, but chewing gum is GROSS. I would not want to kiss a guy who still had gum in his mouth.Helen R-Snoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274987097756433491.post-26652860849239104482009-11-19T01:17:11.116-06:002009-11-19T01:17:11.116-06:00Stephanie,
Glad you found it useful! :) And I ...Stephanie, <br /><br />Glad you found it useful! :) And I know what you mean about the nice factor. I wanted people to like my characters, too...but found if I wrote them with too much nice--first, I found them boring. And I knew if that happened, others would too.<br /><br />Thankfully I haven't had a big issue with the snore factor--at least with FI. Maddy came out of the gate with a foul mouth and one seriously grumpy attitude. (G) I mean, for the love of Pete, she talks about telling someone to f*ck off on the first page. That's Maddy--love her or hate her. But the MEN...oh man, trying to strike the balance between insensitive clod and man of every woman's dreams is HARD. I want them to have feelings,etc. but I don't want them to be pansies. I will have none of this "what can I do to make it easier for you" crap. Nope. Won't do it. :) They wouldn't have it either, come to think of it. (g)<br /><br />One things for sure, tho. Once you loosen up your hold on "nice", sooooo many possibilities open up. You can take your characters _anywhere_.<br /><br />JenJennifer Hendrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01239194419535919631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274987097756433491.post-58630053879309458052009-11-19T01:08:35.009-06:002009-11-19T01:08:35.009-06:00Kristen! Bwhaha. Excellent examples. I think one...Kristen! Bwhaha. Excellent examples. I think one of the worst ones for me as of late was RUNAWAY JURY by John Grisham. LOVED the movie -- had this great intensity and a cause that I could sorta get around. I.e. gun control, and an attempt to stop mass killings. In the book, it was about cigarettes???!!! (r'uh?) Somehow it lost its zing...its immediacy. SO glad the screenwriter changed that particular angle. MUCH better. Oh man, there's a whole host of movies/books that I take issue with lately -- even LOTR. *ducks and runs from Deniz*<br /><br />JenJennifer Hendrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01239194419535919631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274987097756433491.post-63185153458971850852009-11-19T01:05:32.185-06:002009-11-19T01:05:32.185-06:00Oh, Deniz...that kiss was HOT! Gum...who cares? (g...Oh, Deniz...that kiss was HOT! Gum...who cares? (g) At least his breath was minty fresh. <br /><br />The Notebook is around WWII era... she's a debutante, basically. Relying on the kindness of strangers...erm, her family, I mean. (g) <br /><br />And no, no, no...the movie was NOT spoiled. YOU MUST WATCH. There's so much more to it.<br /><br />Go forth and rent! :)<br /><br />JenJennifer Hendrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01239194419535919631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274987097756433491.post-89921232577644139182009-11-19T01:01:31.931-06:002009-11-19T01:01:31.931-06:00Rachel! Whoot whoo for Salty! :) Yeah, the movie...Rachel! Whoot whoo for Salty! :) Yeah, the movie is great--didn't know that I would like it either, but the fire between Allie and Noah was AWESOME. I wanted to watch simply to find out who would get angry first and why. (g) Fun stuff, that movie. And of course, *sniffle*.. I seriously think screenwriters are gods. After taking a screenwriting class this fall, I'm SO pumped to try my hand at it. Now....what to write...<br /><br />JenJennifer Hendrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01239194419535919631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274987097756433491.post-35343386625437141342009-11-19T00:58:50.161-06:002009-11-19T00:58:50.161-06:00Claire -- you must rent it! You go now, in fact! ...Claire -- you must rent it! You go now, in fact! :) <br /><br />And yeah, McAdams and Gosling. WHOOOboy. No idea if they're still together, but they SHOULD be. Erm, have I mentioned she's my ideal Madison? Yep. Love her. <br /><br />JenJennifer Hendrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01239194419535919631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274987097756433491.post-70802699890047870622009-11-17T21:27:45.458-06:002009-11-17T21:27:45.458-06:00LOVE LOVE LOVE this post!
You put a lot of work...LOVE LOVE LOVE this post! <br /><br />You put a lot of work into making a great point, and one that hit home with me personally. Like everybody else who is writing, I've created a MC who is absolutely the greatest, and I want everyone to fall in love with her. So I find myself making her polite. Snore. Snore. Snore. Now I don't do it on purpose, but I do find myself creating dialog comparable to that in your post, because isn't that the way "nice" people talk? BORING. <br /><br />Claire, Deniz: Hie thee to the nearest DVD rental centers in thy respective countries and get this movie. It's terrific! All three women residing in my home love it, which doesn't happen often. Rachel McAdam is gorgeous and Ryan Gosling is.... beyond words.Lottery Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11171564761912007601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274987097756433491.post-81232711629553420622009-11-17T08:44:34.569-06:002009-11-17T08:44:34.569-06:00Okay, I admit, I never read the book, but boy did ...Okay, I admit, I never read the book, but boy did I love the movie. Wahh! I cried like a baby. Other movies vs. books that have this same exact problem: Stardust. Book doesn't have HALF the zing! OR Robert DeNero (who was freaking brilliant!) A Room With A View -the book Lucy is a prig and I didn't like her -plus no naked men, frolicking in bucolic splendor. :)Kristen Callihanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01448274676402616525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274987097756433491.post-65393534748371134882009-11-17T08:19:51.038-06:002009-11-17T08:19:51.038-06:00He's chewing gum! Ryan Gosling, I mean. Ick!
...He's chewing gum! Ryan Gosling, I mean. Ick!<br /><br />I haven't read the book or seen the movie, but from the way you describe it Jen, I definitely prefer the movie version (and that rarely happens to me). Good grief, do I really want an introspective "she's just like her mother" at the heartrending ending? And I don't buy all that "I love you" nonsense while she's getting in the car. Dude, if you love him, then stay. You can't blab about love to the guy you're leaving when he knows you're leaving him for another guy. Sheesh! Er, by the way, what era is this and what's her job? Why is she so dependent on her family?<br />Ah well, I guess it's all kinda spoiled for me now - but look, I'm asking questions about the characters! There must be something to the story... I'll definitely take the salty version anyday - I love the way it implies both excitement and tears.Deniz Bevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274987097756433491.post-21419866717153191382009-11-17T05:40:03.373-06:002009-11-17T05:40:03.373-06:00LMAO, Jen! And an excellent point you make. There ...LMAO, Jen! And an excellent point you make. There are times in a book when a quiet, gentle tone is called for; a moment of introspection for the characters, for example, or simply a place for the reader to catch their breath and take stock. But for pete's sake, NOT in the middle of a heart-rending, this-is-the-last-goodbye-forever scene! I've seen the movie. I wasn't looking forward to it, having heard that the book ... well, sucked. (g) But I loved the film, even though it's not the sort of movie I usually go for. I HAD to find out what happened to these two characters, and that was because the screenplay kept the tension ramped up and the fireworks going off in all the right places. So yeah, that's a vote for "salty" from me! (g)Rachel Walshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15406943046329566026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274987097756433491.post-21792849145969600242009-11-17T00:37:45.913-06:002009-11-17T00:37:45.913-06:00VERY nice demonstration of the point, Jen! Believe...VERY nice demonstration of the point, Jen! Believe it or not I still haven't seen that movie- I keep meaning to. The clip from the movie- ehh, out of context it didn't do much for me.<br /><br />But... uh... the MTV awards kiss? Holy smokes! When I finished watching that I looked up for a second and I couldn't remember where I was (wg). That alone is enough to demonstrate the power of putting passion behind your characters.Claire Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15286952159573145712noreply@blogger.com