tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790614306320534072.post8389033129253967761..comments2024-03-28T12:39:01.108-04:00Comments on The Book Rat: Cringeworthy Austen: a Janeite Roundtable discussion!Mistyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11436497955518156688noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790614306320534072.post-19888384195990958332017-09-02T13:15:31.342-04:002017-09-02T13:15:31.342-04:00There are certainly quite a number of cringe worth...There are certainly quite a number of cringe worthy scenes from the books and also the adaptations. The first scene that crossed my mind is Mr Collins proposal to Elizabeth. It gives me the creeps and make me go 'eewww' everytime I re-read the text.Lúthien84https://www.blogger.com/profile/15390711363301378521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790614306320534072.post-60299273188422993542017-09-01T22:34:33.595-04:002017-09-01T22:34:33.595-04:00Ahahaha! Great choices all around. I'm going t...Ahahaha! Great choices all around. I'm going to go with Mrs. Norris and every single time she opened her mouth. Although maybe that's less of a cringe and more of a twitch, as you stated above. Oh, and every time Mrs. Elton talks about how much things cost (overtly or covertly). Tactless with a capital T.Beth Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01898921671895123053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790614306320534072.post-14986577572484526162017-08-28T17:01:11.812-04:002017-08-28T17:01:11.812-04:00John and Fanny are totally twitch-worthy :)
Glad ...John and Fanny are totally twitch-worthy :)<br /><br />Glad you like Sally Hawkins, too--and I definitely relate re the hair. A classic case of what were they thinking?<br /><br />I agree re Mrs. Smith. Somehow I think her massive contradictions make everyone feel so uncomfortable and unbalanced that it's difficult to discuss. We're supposed to love her, and yet she does this unspeakable thing. I think it's a cultural thing--the taboo against speaking ill of family members, including a fiancé. Though it's straight up shady nonetheless. <br /><br />Love this discussion and how you put it all together--thank you, Misty!laurie viera riglerhttp://janeaustenaddict.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790614306320534072.post-61465256566955326612017-08-28T16:20:08.618-04:002017-08-28T16:20:08.618-04:00A lot of people mention cringing at J&F Dashwo...A lot of people mention cringing at J&F Dashwood, but for me, it's really more of a twitch than a cringe. That angry little twitch you have when you're struggling not to throttle someone...<br /><br />And people don't talk about Mrs Smith enough! There's definitely some shady shit there worth exploring.<br /><br />I *do* like Sally Hawkins, and I *don't* blame her for the hair -- but it still drives me nuts.Mistyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11436497955518156688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790614306320534072.post-68678673691079938182017-08-28T15:39:42.454-04:002017-08-28T15:39:42.454-04:00somehow the rest of my name got cut off. and inste...somehow the rest of my name got cut off. and instead of editing my reply I deleted it. Clearly me and tech today have some issues to work out. ;-)laurie viera riglerhttp://janeaustenaddict.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790614306320534072.post-74536308347323933292017-08-28T15:36:34.515-04:002017-08-28T15:36:34.515-04:00I'm with you, Maria. Every time a hoop skirt w...I'm with you, Maria. Every time a hoop skirt was on screen (which was basically the entire time), I cringed. <br /><br />I also cringe when those greedy so-and-so's John and Fanny Dashwood in Sense and Sensibility discuss how little the Dashwood ladies need to live on and really, why not just throw them a crust of stale bread and be done with it. <br /><br />And Mrs. Smith in Persuasion smoothly segueing from yeah, totally marry Mr. Elliot to Mr. Elliot is the devil incarnate. <br /><br />As for Sally Hawkins in the most recent Persuasion adaptation, I'm going to be the minority opinion here. Though this is not my favorite Persuasion (I LOVED the Ciaran Hinds/Amanda Root movie), I adore Sally Hawkins. Always. Even (and especially) when she's running through the streets of Bath. <br /><br />Plus I remember when this adaptation first came out, lots of people were slamming her for having an unfortunate hairstyle, which really is down to the hairstylist, not the actress.lauriehttp://janeaustenaddict.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790614306320534072.post-60334783762840559392017-08-28T15:12:20.023-04:002017-08-28T15:12:20.023-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07506157671976391069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790614306320534072.post-80688147801438853362017-08-26T21:39:22.266-04:002017-08-26T21:39:22.266-04:00I think Marianne's attempt to talk to Willough...I think Marianne's attempt to talk to Willoughby, and his cutting of her. And her brother's wife talking him out of his promise to care for his step-mother and her daughter's.Deborah Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18440423047233791148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790614306320534072.post-23364179120315300822017-08-25T04:05:22.058-04:002017-08-25T04:05:22.058-04:00Yes! A gapping fish! You nailed it, Misty. It'...Yes! A gapping fish! You nailed it, Misty. It's so much fun seeing how you put these discussions together. I giggled throughout.Alexa Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10086472405632748174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790614306320534072.post-45771102320109686892017-08-24T19:58:03.004-04:002017-08-24T19:58:03.004-04:00Those are great cringy scenes from the books and m...Those are great cringy scenes from the books and movies. I always cringe when poor Marianne eagerly goes to Willoughby at that London ball and he acts so awful to her. And Emma with Elton in the carriage when he proposes and she realizes that she read him all wrong.<br />The movie scenes don't really make me cringe. I did giggle through that Persuasion running scene.Sophia Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07909417504496472472noreply@blogger.com