tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post7064753268862278392..comments2023-09-02T10:11:48.147-04:00Comments on Savage Reflections: Berownehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09524661173663604641noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-10353108443175214032011-05-25T23:29:17.345-04:002011-05-25T23:29:17.345-04:00I have mixed feelings about re-writes too, but her...I have mixed feelings about re-writes too, but here's a thought, we re-make old, classic songs all the time. I'm not a fictional writer or a song maker, so I'm mentioning this just for a thought.Olive Treehttp://peaceroad.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-54846792116502083882011-05-23T07:55:15.616-04:002011-05-23T07:55:15.616-04:00I do not agree with re-writes in any shape or form...I do not agree with re-writes in any shape or form - period!Altonianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02841390371168941022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-65536822457239997342011-05-22T19:29:05.037-04:002011-05-22T19:29:05.037-04:00You didn't mention copyright and whether we ha...You didn't mention copyright and whether we have some let's get rich people are making money out of an established author. Writing is supposed to be creative and enriching both for the writer and the reader. I agree with amendments to the original words to make them relevant or politically correct but to introduce new characters is unforgivable. Great post.Old Egghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14727444489103758018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-9315191470269842172011-05-22T19:03:13.440-04:002011-05-22T19:03:13.440-04:00oh my gosh- oh bother...no one should touch a hair...oh my gosh- oh bother...no one should touch a hair on Pooh's head let alone re-write what is already wonderful. <br />Bah! Off with his head...oops wrong book. I'll just go eat some more Hunny.Kathe W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06781645436343424010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-89918966186665971732011-05-22T16:55:33.235-04:002011-05-22T16:55:33.235-04:00I trust that when you read the Pooh stories to you...I trust that when you read the Pooh stories to your children you kept the Capital Letters intact; it is of Utmost Importance (just ask Owl):)<br /><br />No, they should leave the Hundred Acre Wood just the way Milne did, "where a Boy and his Bear will always be playing."dshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07616750784052488695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-68488459680506216722011-05-22T14:21:12.135-04:002011-05-22T14:21:12.135-04:00Bringing an author 'back to life' is a cra...Bringing an author 'back to life' is a crass way to squeeze a few more bucks out of his readers. Recently I bought what was touted as John Grisham. The first sentence: "Pumpkin head took six slugs to the brain" or something similar and the whole book went on in the same vein... clearly written by someone else to cash in on J G's amazing reputation! And as far as I know he is not dead yet! Mmmmm.. seems he is must have commissioned it, being too busy to do it himself. A pox on both their houses.Stafford Rayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03048757515249725540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-63262459224724904762011-05-22T13:35:11.496-04:002011-05-22T13:35:11.496-04:00I'm all for the original that remains pure and...I'm all for the original that remains pure and 'undisturbed'. Rewrites are bland and can't stand on their own.kaykualahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03240206222973305395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-91825970858604272832011-05-21T07:08:11.274-04:002011-05-21T07:08:11.274-04:00Sacrilege, and unnecessary to boot. AA must be sq...Sacrilege, and unnecessary to boot. AA must be squirming in his grave. The timeless originals are part of the childhood memories of 4 generations of children.vivinfrancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07388722600118753457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-48818324508537571132011-05-21T00:34:11.605-04:002011-05-21T00:34:11.605-04:00I don't think they need rewrites, but they do ...I don't think they need rewrites, but they do need explaining. I read some poems of AA Milne to my granddaughter's class and the teacher wanted to know why King John wanted 'a big, red, India rubber ball' for Christmas. Plastic had not been invented when the poem was written! I had to explain some of the language used too. Nice Magpie.Sue Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15864986500627496240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-45905855291638492702011-05-20T12:06:06.830-04:002011-05-20T12:06:06.830-04:00No, No, No...other creatures and writers just conf...No, No, No...other creatures and writers just confuse Christopher and Eeyore and as we all know that Pooh is a bear of 'very little brain' such action could send him down a hole too small in search of a little something and then where will we be, Tiddley Pom. Need to go on a heffalump and woozle hunt to clear the ridiculous notion out of my head now... xElizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05792185208462306952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-233500598631389662011-05-20T08:27:13.420-04:002011-05-20T08:27:13.420-04:00There's no point in rewriting a well-written c...There's no point in rewriting a well-written classic - it simply shows that the author can write in the same 'voice' as the original author. However, I do think 'prequels' (horrible word) and sequels can be quite illuminating.jabbloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12176958811589489979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-63101736967228202392011-05-20T07:47:27.805-04:002011-05-20T07:47:27.805-04:00s l pencil: ...two "Harry Potter" volume...s l pencil: ...two "Harry Potter" volumes - one with lots of Brit vernacular, the other with more American language.<br />I hadn't realized there was a "limejuice" version and an "orange juice" version. :-)<br /> Interesting.Berownehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09524661173663604641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-88969915794111013482011-05-19T23:48:07.795-04:002011-05-19T23:48:07.795-04:00Interestingly enough, J.K. Rowling already does tw...Interestingly enough, J.K. Rowling already does two "Harry Potter" volumes - one with lots of Brit vernacular, the other with more American language. She does her best to put in "you lot" and other expressions to help American kids "get their Brit on," though. Amy<br />http://sharplittlepencil.wordpress.com/2011/05/19/twofer-damp-laundry-haiku-rank/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-21824363589266241622011-05-19T15:11:23.949-04:002011-05-19T15:11:23.949-04:00Meryl: "Great post and great question."
...Meryl: "Great post and great question."<br />Thanks for the encouraging comment, Meryl.Berownehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09524661173663604641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-29565168714511169862011-05-18T14:26:38.352-04:002011-05-18T14:26:38.352-04:00Winnie the Pooh was huge. My kid brother was obses...Winnie the Pooh was huge. My kid brother was obsessed.Jarvishttp://jetttellsus.tumblr.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-53052074715893893352011-05-18T13:15:12.136-04:002011-05-18T13:15:12.136-04:00In my opinion it is sheer 'sacrilege' to r...In my opinion it is sheer 'sacrilege' to rewrite any classic book - ok remake into a film is ok for me - but I love books so I would always prefer the original storyjanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07242610125363154651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-17337637261313562522011-05-18T06:17:46.157-04:002011-05-18T06:17:46.157-04:00I'm in agreement with ROG in that Disneyficati...I'm in agreement with ROG in that Disneyfication, etc does lead a child to the wonderful book. As for rewrites - No - leave well alone.<br /><br />Anna :o]hyperCRYPTICalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11967085628384237933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-62901058250298272462011-05-17T23:39:48.840-04:002011-05-17T23:39:48.840-04:00At this moment, I'm of the opinion the old can...At this moment, I'm of the opinion the old can stand on their own. Tomorrow I may change my mind. I have some old originals and a few rewrites and seem to prefer the originals, but they are threadbare.Tumblewords:https://www.blogger.com/profile/04279038951489894119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-42395437558371289362011-05-17T22:07:47.856-04:002011-05-17T22:07:47.856-04:00Pooh's corner is new to each generation that c...Pooh's corner is new to each generation that comes along, - delightful when first written and delightful still.Hildredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05420791064923078834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-15964266393531269882011-05-17T21:39:48.925-04:002011-05-17T21:39:48.925-04:00Great post and great question. I agree that it de...Great post and great question. I agree that it depends on the rewrite. What I like though are rewrites with clever twists and takes. Not a continuation and not a re-telling as much as a clever retwisting with a very different lens.<br /><br />That's my opinion.Merylhttp://departingthetext.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-8276028588534829032011-05-17T18:37:24.746-04:002011-05-17T18:37:24.746-04:00I agree. Leave well enough alone. I used to love r...I agree. Leave well enough alone. I used to love reading my mum's old books. Different langauge used in the 30's only added to the fun.Maryhocamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17594674974875294664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-76454998420532774512011-05-17T16:05:42.695-04:002011-05-17T16:05:42.695-04:00I think this would have been called plagiarism if ...I think this would have been called plagiarism if we had submitted it to an English professor, once upon a time!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01947142732753014733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-72316872759255191162011-05-17T15:33:39.614-04:002011-05-17T15:33:39.614-04:00Once read never forgotten. There seems to be a tre...Once read never forgotten. There seems to be a trend for writing new versions of long dead authors works in recent years. I say don't do it, there are new voices to be discovered out there.Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00253875352864018195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-48526520073216818712011-05-17T13:25:40.284-04:002011-05-17T13:25:40.284-04:00K L Davies: "No telling what trouble otters (...K L Davies: "No telling what trouble otters (much as I love otters) might do."<br />So your message is, "You otter leave it alone"?Berownehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09524661173663604641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-61908638818111323262011-05-17T13:23:19.846-04:002011-05-17T13:23:19.846-04:00"Leckeres für Mensch und Katze"
You tran..."Leckeres für Mensch und Katze"<br />You translate the name of your blog as "Goodies for a pleasant life."<br />I'd prefer a more literal translation: "Delicacies for Man and Cat," a terrific blog title. :-)Berownehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09524661173663604641noreply@blogger.com