07-14-2008, 09:56 AM
Kathy,
I'm with you: I like to analyze and plumb the depths of the author's psyche and knowledge, references and associations. The more I know, the better; the richer the material becomes for me.
Maybe Harry is so popular because there is so little modern children's literature that is gripping. I did enjoy the first three books; she lost me on the fourth. I love the magic and witches, etc. I also think the idea of discovering that one is special with incredible faculties while living in the mundane world with people who don't understand you is archetypal for nearly all children. Many fairytales are based on that idea.
Have you read book Four?
I don't like LOTR either. While I love the Hobbit, LOTR is just a long war story to me. The movies are particularly hard to watch. Too dark, too violent, too much war--for me.
Let's read the hard ones! The ones I might not read on my own.
april
I'm with you: I like to analyze and plumb the depths of the author's psyche and knowledge, references and associations. The more I know, the better; the richer the material becomes for me.
Maybe Harry is so popular because there is so little modern children's literature that is gripping. I did enjoy the first three books; she lost me on the fourth. I love the magic and witches, etc. I also think the idea of discovering that one is special with incredible faculties while living in the mundane world with people who don't understand you is archetypal for nearly all children. Many fairytales are based on that idea.
Have you read book Four?
I don't like LOTR either. While I love the Hobbit, LOTR is just a long war story to me. The movies are particularly hard to watch. Too dark, too violent, too much war--for me.
Let's read the hard ones! The ones I might not read on my own.
april
april