Brontë and cinema

dear readers, well you know me by now and I often start by asking you how you are! so, how are you? And a bit of cinema today as I went to see a funny comedy named 'I give it a year'! :) really fun and fresh movie, a lot of humour, you'll have a good time and it's not too long! lol anyway, the story follows a couple who just got married and we see them through their first year of marriage! not too complicated and the perfect ending! won't tell you more but I think you'll like it! all the ingredients are there! good actors and humour à la British! :) no, it's a good movie and I had a good time watching it! Anyway, in the Brontë's sisters, there is of course Charlotte Brontë and this time, it's about Villette, her last novel, following the story of Lucy Snowe! it's based on Charlotte Brontë's experience and life for a while at Brussels (fiction town named Villette!) I apologize, I can't tell you more as I've got trouble reading it and didn't read the entire book! you have some difficulties to identify with Lucy Snowe, she is quite secretive and like to hide the readers the truth, not really reliable! she is not a bad girl and might have some good intentions...but I don't know...well, it's my opinion! I may have not read it entirely it nonetheless seems to be a good book! I now call, Anne Brontë! strangely and I was quite surprise actually...you'll notice that there are more books on Charlotte and Emily Brontë! it's like Anne is on their shadows, which is quite true apparently! I didn't know her quite well either before I recently discovered one of the two books she has written. And I'm thinking of reading later the other one! Only thing, Agnes Grey (the book I've read) was published at the same time with Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights! Not easy indeed! But it didn't mean anything, she is as great as her sisters, and you get a happy ending! :) the story follows Agnes Grey (same as the title) a young woman who became a governess (it's based on Anne Brontë's experience as a governess) after her father has made a bad investement and she also wants to prove her family she can do it! Agnes is a really sweet girl who only believe in the best and full of good sense, and good intentions! She will work for the two families- the Bloomfield and the Murray! But no luck at first, both families are really horrible, especially the children! the parents are completly stupid, for not saying, believing their children should be spoiled and do whatever they want! Are they crazy? it's like discipline has completly gone out and poor Agnes is left alone to deal with them as much she can! even more stupid, the parents blame her for their children's behavior! I think they have bumped their head very hard to think that when Agnes really does her best to make it work! Fortunately, at she works at the Murray's, she will meet the one that will make her heart beat very fast, Edward Weston, a nice gentleman, who notices her and loves her for who she is!! they will be a few obstacles and for a while, Agnes thinks she has lost him, fortunately, she hasn't and they get married in the end! Agnes has left the Murray's and opened a school with her mother! A really sweet and touching story! to read absolutely! (if you haven't already!) and if you're interested as well: another book by Anne Brontë 'The tenant of Wildfell Hall'! All that makes me of course thinking about Haworth, town where the Brontë's lived and which I went 3 years ago, with a really good friend, (whom I also miss!) you don't forget it! you can see where they got their inspirations! good memories once again! :) And in the same circle of women's writers, who was also a really good friend of Charlotte Brontë, I name Elisabeth Gaskell! she has written many books including 'Wives and daughters'(haven't read it), 'North and South'(which I've read...a few years back...3 maybe...and it's really great! you should read it! I enjoyed it! there has been a Tv adaptations made, it's nice but sorry once again, the book is better! :) the book I wanted to talk you about is called 'Ruth', a sweet and touching story, I promise you you'll cry in the end! I was sad and couldn't believe it! Anyway, first..a (short) pitch! Ruth is young girl (she is 16 at the beginning of the story) She has no family, a part for a absent guardian who doesn't seem to care much about her. She is first working as seamstress. As the story takes place, she catches the eyes of a gentleman Mr Henry Bellingham. Captivated by her, when Ruth loses her job and home, he offers her his help, their love story begins. she is offered an another chance and she has someone to love! Unfortunately, the horrible man deserts her cruelly! (Men!) Ruth is therefore left alone! Nonetheless, she is offered a second chance as she meets the Bensons, brother and sister leaving together,who will not only help her, but offer her love and friendship! Only thing, soon after Bellingham's desertion, Ruth discovers she's pregnant! Nine Months later she has a lovely boy names Leonard! :) it's hard at first but as the years pass, Ruth becomes a strong and lovely woman! She will of course meet Bellingham again! And comes the questions of 'social acceptances and personal pride' as he had abandonned her! with no particular reasons! Many other events happen, maybe I won't tell you everything, it will be nice that you have some elements of surprise, no? the only thing I might tell you is that Ruth seems at first naive and completly lost (you sometimes wants to shake her a bit, but you then realize that she is quite young and has not mother or father to guide her, she has the tendency of relying on people a lot, until she has her child and got older! the transition is well written! As the previous statement I made (the crying part), it's stupid but I couldn't believe the end, after all she has been through, raising her child, findind work as a governess with actually nice children before her secret got out and loses her job! Not nice people! she was young and influencable! Ruth knows what she has done, she is aware of it! I just find it harsh to cast her out like that! society at the time was very judgemental! But after the scandal and the years have passed once again, Ruth becomes a nurse! sweet thing, she is really appreciated by the people she helps! There you go...lol, I find myself telling you the all story! (most of it) never mind, you'll still enjoy reading it! to come back to the end of that touching and poignant story...I was really surprised and was expecting something else! I get it's the author choice, it's not illogic but it's still sad! well, hope you'll still want to know more! Despite that, it's worth reading! :) I was glad to have discovered it! :) Anyway, it's all for today! It was nice to share it with you! I apologize in advance for any mistakes or mispelling, it's late and my eyes are closing themselves! hope it won't be too hard to read! However, it should mostly be OK, I think! take care and see you soon for another article, though I'm going to write maybe less as the months come, stress and all...well, you know me by now (smile discreet)! :) xxx

A walk on the beach

Dear readers, how are you? No, I'm not writing because we are the 14th of February..., nor because it's you know what, lol, I just wanted to write, that's all, no special occasion. I won't go and write many things on that subject, it's...well, you probably know it already (rire). I've nothing against it and if people want to celebrate it, they are of course free to do it! It's just that I'm not a fan...it's once again too superficial, too much and much more commercial than anything else, pushing to do this or that...sorry, not want to be a buzz kill or anything...it's just me I guess lol! Anyway, let's pass on that subject! It's not the main reason on me writing an article today! :) I wanted to put a photo or two but as I can't yet (problem not really resolved)well, it's not the end of the world either, slightly frustrating maybe but that's fine for now. I've other things in my mind, I know I've 'bored' you with that already (smile discreet) it's just as the months pass and I'm still panicking/stressing, trying to figure it out...trying to say it's going to be OK...I suppose it will, it might be just me as always...but hey what can you do? I think I'll go more regularly walking on the beach, relaxing as much as I can just by listening the waves coming and going, feeling the wind on my face, hearing the seagull and be warmed up by the sun, when it's here! :) add to that a good book, some music and splash of tea and there you go! :) just what I need! I will probably miss living by sea..and will enjoy it as much as I can, until the next adventure! :) have a good one and see you soon for another article! take care, xxx

And 3 years! :)

Dear readers, How are you? Hope you're all OK! And today, just a short article to wish this blog...3 years already! Crazy, no? :) Anyway, I won't be too long, just wanted to thank you as always for following me, listening to me whenever I write, whether it's about books, movies I've seen, a subject I want to share with you or simply how I feel, it helps in a way to put words on your feelings...I don't know why but for me writing, as much as reading books of course, it helps me whenever I need, especially now when I've many things in my mind...anyway (a word I seem to like^^), just once again to thank you for being here, for listening to me! :) good luck for everything! take care and see you soon for another article! :) xxx

Un peu de douceur-2 (or 3?)

Dear readers, As usual, I hope you're Ok despite the 'great' weather we're having lately, if not the snow, rain is now here! (well, we can't complain too much lol as I think we quite need water) but sometimes I've to say, I quite like the warmth of the sun, don't you? :) Once again I'd like to put some picture but for now I can't. And until I've figured it (which should takes some time, unless you have an idea of how to do it? But it's OK. For now, I've so many things in my mind, that i'm trying not to panic!! Indeed, we're already in February...and as you know already times fly by!! :) well, I'm not going to annoy with you that too much...it's more or less the same things as before...:) mood changes a lot but for now it's stable...Anyway, er...where was I? Yes, today...just a short article. And just a question: How do you know...the book you're reading is (really) good? 1) Of course, you can't stop reading it, you have to know the end of the story and what's going to happen next. 2) you like/love the author and enjoy reading her or his books. And 3) (or maybe there is other reasons) your cup of tea (or coffee) is...cold (lol) because you've simply forgotten it! juste l'idée du jour! :) There is also something I'd like to share with you. A subject, I haven't (or at least not often) talked about, simply because it's annoys me! in the sense where- sorry- let's start again-in a few days (or weeks?) well soon, it'll be Valentine's day! Well, sorry to disappoint you (rire) but I really don't like it! it's too superficial and...more commercial than anything! it's just too much! Every year, all the shops put too many things in their vitrine...pushing you to buy this or that...and...it's annoying!!! always the same blablah between flowers (well OK...^^), chocolate, champagne, postcards (well, OK too^^) and many other things that probably exist and that you can easily found...it's just a bit too much for me(once again). You're of course welcome to like it, it's just my opinion. I mean you get the idea (smile)! On that note, see you soon for another article (which should be next week when this blog will be 3! already!) take care! Have a good week! :) xxx

Pensées

Dear readers, Well, first and as usual (I think you might have get used to it by now lol) I hope you're all OK. I won't be long today, just wanted to write a short article to make you wait until the next one (which you should be in few weeks to probably wish this blog 3!) (although sometimes I say short but I intended to write more^^) anyway, for what I thought I'd add to this blog, I'm won't do it until I find a way (I'm not really good with computers and even if I do it, it will only be a big block of writing. Even if I put space and a good presentation, it won't appear like that. Furthermore, I still can't put some pictures when I could before, nor can I put link for you to follow...so, until I figured out how (which should be in a while) I can't do anything. Technology and me, not there yet lol! :) In the meantime, I recently discover that 20 years ago, a great actress named Audrey Hepburn was leaving us after making some really great movies such as Breakfast at Tiffany's, Roman's Holiday, Paris when it sizzles or Sabrina and many others! She was a great actress and you can't enough of her talent! She was simple and when she played, she really did! She seemed really implicated! I think she left a big space in the cinema business! Not that the actors or actress from today aren't good, they are. But at the time, movies were more made for the pleasure. Today, unfortunately, it happens that it is more about the money than anything else. And the quality of it, is then downsized. Let's it is more about quantity than quality sometimes. Not always, I reassure you. Just an impression I have! So just a little hommage to this great actress and everytime I watch them, (not recently but when I do) she is still great, as if you were watching it for the first time! :) Also, another hommage to a great writer this time(except she is a little more,(well quite) older than Audrey Hebpburn and her book too! Indeed (ot maybe you might have guess to whom I talking too?), 200 years ago, Jane Austen (one my favorite author, don't know what I'd do without her!) was seeing (hope it english enough^^sorry in advance) 'Pride and Prejudice' published!!! Crazy, isn't it? And to say, that this book is still quite popular today! (at least for me lol it is!) really love this book (and the others too of course, not to make anyone jealous! lol On that note, I'm going to stop there and as usual too, take care and see you soon for another article! :) xxx P.s= sorry in advance for any mispelling or mistakes, I try to re-read myself but I still can forget a few things as you might have noticed already, since I've started this blog! :) xxx

Les Misérables (2013)

Dear readers, Hope you're all OK. For me, not always that but I'm getting there. I'm trying not to panic, not to be too stressed but as months will be coming one by one, and so many things to think about...I'll probably be panicking, stressing and thinking a lot! That's me! :) Anyway, I...I'll stay positive as much as I can. In the meantime, I went to see a great movie today! Les Misérables! There has been probably many adaptations and a musical made, which has still a great sucess and I'm quite pleased! I've read the book a look time ago now...and don't completetly remember the story...but still there great actors and the songs are nice to listen...the story stays mostly faithful I think to the book..even though there has been some cuts...otherwise, it's quite nice and once you're plunged into the story, you can't get enough of it...:) Characters,deoors, dialogue (mostly sang) are quite a good mix...:) you have a nice time...! the film is indeed more than two hours but if you really like it, you don't see the time passing by! :) so, when it comes out, go and see it, you won't regret it (I hope lol)! :) I've also started to watch the season 3 of the famous Downtown Abbey! Just begun but still as great as the first two! you can't get enough of it! So, once more, if you didn't see it yet, just buy the dvd and watch it! lol :) (P.S= For what I've mentionned, in my previous article, I'm still thinking about it) Anyway,that will be all for today!Take care and see you soon for another article!xxxx

Winter

Dear readers, Hope you're all alright despite the (bloody)cold present since a few days, which make you envy to stay in...bed!!! (rire) For me, well, nothing much, as my mood is (read the previous article) changing...I'm sometime OK and sometimes less OK. I'm getting there but there is still some work to do and things to resolve...hopefully it should be fine (I really once again hope so!) Otherwise, in the line...of getting my mood better, I'm still reading as much books as possible (which help a lot), drinking warm cup of tea (yeah!!), seeing a few close friends whenever I can and whenever they can( also helps), going to the cinema ( Life of Pi or Populaire are really good if you're interested or if you like actions movies there is Jack Reacher (quite good but let's say I really prefer the books!), and also seeing other members of my family helps too! And I'm getting back to England in a few days...! :) can't believe it as the christmas holidays went quite fast in the end...as always! lol! :) I was also thinking...about something else to add to this blog (which will be 3 years old! next month!) I don't know yet, I keep the idea in mind and will see if I do it or not...! :) sorry for the suspens but I'm still deciding! :) Patience (smile) you will probably see it soon...:) Anyway, good luck for everything...and hope you'll bear the cold, but we can see that winter is really here! :) Sortez les écharpes, les bonnets, les gants, et les manteaux bien chaud! Couvrez-vous bien! :) See you soon for another article, take care, xxx