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Dimmukane:
Undead or Alive, it's a zombie movie with CHRIS KATTAN. 'Nuff said.
Shreazla:
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There are one of three things going on here. One, they're being sarcastic. Two, they're not in the same school system as you are. I never had to read either of those books for any of my english classes, although I have heard of them. They were both 'summer reading' books and since Pride and Prejudice is one of the longer ones, barely anybody chose to read it the one summer it was on the list. Three, Shreazla may still be in high school and possibly not realized how much of an impact Pride and Prejudice had since most of his classmates didn't read it. I think option two is the most realistic.
Just take it easy, man. Not everybody on these forums went to the same school.
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Going to the same school has nothing to do with it. I just used it as an example of how widely known those books are and how often they are used in High School Curriculums. If u went to ANY middle/high school in a english speaking country you would have heard of them. And don't worry, I was taking it quite easy. All I did was introduce him to my friend Mr Sarcasm in the hopes that he would perhaps see the error in this ways. If I hadnt been taking it easy I would have used my buddy Mr Insult and perhaps his wife Mrs Ethnic Slur. I think I showed amazing personal fortitude refraining from such tactics in the face of such blatent stupidity.
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Well spoken sir - I will admit to a definite need to clarify my basis for my statements here. First off, I am not in High School, nor do I have any idea what the 'normal/average' literature for a High School reading program is, as I have been in college for some time, and was homeschooled throughout most of my grade school years. When I said that not many people had heard of them, I was drawing on my rural, apalachian background, which, being the redneck, backwoods area that it is, would make my statement true - I did not mean to imply that they were unheard of series everywhere. I was full well aware of the fact that the books of L.M. Montgomery have reached a near cult-popularity in Japan, and are quite well known in Canada. However, even among the intellectuals that I know, most people have not heard of the series.
As to Pride and Prejudice, I admit to being in full error. I know that it is a well known book, and, as a result, deserved every bit of sarcasm which was directed towards me (I actually foundd it quite amusing, and, had I been readin anyone elses post, would have probably made the same comments to them). However, once again, in my defence, while many people have HEARD of Pride and Prejudice, and may have even watched the movie, when compared to the amount of people who have actually READ the book, the number drops significantly.
Anyway, once again, my apologies for not clarifying what I truely meant to say - my prowess as a typist will most likely get me nowhere in the real world, as I tend to say what I'm thinking in my head without actually thinking through what I'm really typing, and, as a result, it doesn't make as much sense I as previously thought it should have, lol.
btw, the book version of the Princess Bride is a quite amusing sarcastic read, for those of you who like light, but humorous reading.
And, for those among you who like heavy reading, religion, technology, videogames, J.R.R. Tolkien, D&D history, history in general, theology, and random facts, the book "Techgnosis" is a Highly advised read of mine.
mrjoegangles:
There you go. I can agree with you on the Princess Bride. As it is the greatest single satire since Swift. The story within the story is what makes the book so much better then the movie could ever hope to be.
Not that the movie was cute and great in its own way.
P.S. I was just joshing you when I wrote that reply. I was writing a satirical response and thought a good joke could be had by all.
Never even imagined so many people would take it so seriously. Honestly, its just some gentle ribbing, no need for everyone to blow it all out of proportion.
At least you have developed a sense of humor.
Shreazla:
I full well agree with your first statement! I personally have a fond spot in my heart for satire, and "A modest proposal" has to be one of the best works ever written...(btw, on a side note, if you ever take a speech/communications class, give your persuasive speech based upon the concepts in "Modest Propsal" - the people who have read it will love you, the people who haven't run out of the room screaming and crying, calling you a freak of nature, fights break out - In general, you'll have a lovely time; I know form experience, lol)
As far as humor goes, one needs a slightly developed sense of humor to maintain ones sanity when they go to college in WV, and live in the heart of the Bible belt ;)
And, to keep on topic, I do have one last recommendation, that being "The Scarlet Pimpernell" - Yes, it's a classic, but I just finished re-reading it a week ago, and loved it just as much as the first time I read it.
Anyway, I digress, as my reccommendations for good literature have been exausted for the moment.
littlelove:
I highly recommend, book-wise, and movie-wise, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.
...I watched the movie first, then decided to read the book because the movie was so good, and reading the book only made it event better. I thought both of them were very fantastic, and I just finished the book on Sunday :)
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