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You find yourself in front of seven identical doors. A voice from
above tells you, "These seven doors lead to seven different places:
Narnia, Neverland, Wonderland, Hogwarts, Camelot, Middle Earth, and
Westeros." Which door do you go through? Why that door? What happens?
I would go through the door to Wonderland without hesitation. I have always loved Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and count it as one of my top ten books of all time. The character of
Alice and I have a lot in common, beginning with our curiosity and
continuing with our adoration of cats, a thirst for knowledge, and sheer
determination. I would love to wander through Wonderland and interact
with different characters from the books, especially the White Rabbit,
the Gryphon, and the Cheshire Cat. I'd rescue the hedgehogs from the
croquet games and delight in the chess game. Plus, I really love the
hallway of doors in Wonderland.
Read more at my blog, Bildungsroman.
Which door would YOU choose?
If You Want to Understand Me, Watch/Read This!
Last night, my friend Kiba posted:
“I
just came up with a not especially original idea: an ‘If you want to
understand me…’ list. It would include shows, books, movies, and other
influences. Not that different from a list of faves, just introduced a
bit differently. And it might be more skewed towards things you quote
all the time. So. If you want to understand [Kiba], watch Ferris
Bueller’s Day Off and Buffy the Vampire Slayer. If you want to
understand [Kiba’s sister], watch The Princess Bride and Futurama.”
For me, the list would include:
Leverage, my favorite currently-airing TV show
Singin’ in the Rain, which makes me so very happy
Anne of Green Gables - and after you read the book, please watch the Kevin Sullivan adaptations of Anne of Green Gables and Anne of Avonlea
The Little Mermaid, Disney’s Ashman/Menken musical
Books by Christopher Golden, because they are brilliant
For longer descriptions and explanations, please visit the original link.
What books, movies, and TV shows could help me understand you? Please leave your comments at my blog, Bildungsroman!
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