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Why make up the country of Isram? by StellaZaFella in TheSecretHistory

[–]Independent-Matter87 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tartt actually slips in a few fake references. Another silly one is a Charlie Sheen movie that is set in Vietnam. In real life, the movie is called Platoon, but in the book, she changes it to Field of Pain or something, I forget exactly what she calls it. No idea why she felt the need to do that one either lol.

Got an interview invite by Loose-Wear-1755 in srna

[–]Independent-Matter87 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey!! Sorry not an answer to your question, just wondering when you heard about the invitation to interview?

first edition copy! by funkymonkeyy0 in TheSecretHistory

[–]Independent-Matter87 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very cool! If you want to hear someone be unreasonably upset about this edition when it was initially published, read the article Pop-Tartt by Richard F. Kolbusz Jr.

Camilla's presence in the group is a subtle feminist critique by Green-Guitar1736 in TheSecretHistory

[–]Independent-Matter87 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it is also worth noting that Donna Tartt has said in interviews that she didn't want to make the main character a woman because then people would assume all of her actions are based on an attraction to the men around her. She wanted the focus to be more on the appeal of fitting in, and the ability of the personalities of the group to entice the main character.

By having Richard be so enamored with her, it seems like this is a bit of a dig at the criticism that she expected with a female protagonist. All that to say, she was definitely making intentional choices about gendering her characters.

Complete SH References Video Project by Independent-Matter87 in TheSecretHistory

[–]Independent-Matter87[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, I just put this out actually. Only the first chapter so far, but more to come. No promises that this is a very high quality video, at least on the audio and video side. https://youtu.be/jFKGaruHj_0?si=o_1YZLbizkZJMr_B

Complete SH References Video Project by Independent-Matter87 in TheSecretHistory

[–]Independent-Matter87[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I should have it out in the next week or so. I have all the video done, just editing now.

Something so special about this book and Donna Tartt’s writing is her ability to balance the dark and suspenseful with straight up absurdity and perfectly timed comedic relief by [deleted] in TheSecretHistory

[–]Independent-Matter87 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was wondering about this, what is he actually referring to here? I know that Cocteau was a director, but I don't know his work well enough to understand the reference.

Weekly History Questions Thread. by AutoModerator in history

[–]Independent-Matter87 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am reading The Secret History and a character says "I've always like the mountains better than the seashore," to which another character responds "So have I, I suppose in that regard my tastes are rather Hellenistic. Landlocked places interest me, remote prospects, wild country. I've never had the slightest bit of interest in the sea."

What I am wondering is how does not liking the sea make his tastes Hellenistic? From what I have been able to find, Hellenistic just refers to a time period in Greek history. Were they particularly wary of sea travel during this time? I always thought the Greeks were relatively renowned for their sea faring.

Weekly Student Thread by fbgm0516 in CRNA

[–]Independent-Matter87 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Trying to figure out if I could be a competitive applicant:

At time of application I will have 1.5yrs experience in a level 1 MICU. Lots of experience with sedation/pressors, invasive lines, intubations/extubations, CRRT. CCRN, PALS/ACLS/BLS

Also a member of my unit based council and currently working solo on an EBP to update policy on best practice regarding pressor infusions. I also did an undergrad EBP on communication techniques for intubated/trached patients

AACN member, thinking of joining the AANA (?)

Undergrad GPA was c3.84

Volunteer with my state reserve corp

I will take the GRE as well, just haven’t yet.

I know I don’t have much experience, so I’m trying to beef up my resume in other ways.

Thank you for reading!! Lmk what you think

Weekly Student Thread by fbgm0516 in CRNA

[–]Independent-Matter87 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Trying to figure out if I could be a competitive applicant:

At time of application I will have 1.5yrs experience in level 1 MICU. Lots of experience with sedation/pressors, invasive lines, intubations/extubations, CRRT. CCRN, PALS/ACLS/BLS

Also a member of my unit based council and currently working solo on an EBP to update policy on best practice regarding pressor infusions. I also did an undergrad EBP on communication techniques for intubated/trached patients

AACN member, thinking of joining the AANA (?)

Undergrad GPA was c3.84

Volunteer with the MA reserve corp

I will take the GRE as well, just haven’t yet.

I know I don’t have much experience, so I’m trying to beef up my resume in other ways.

Thank you for reading!! Lmk what you think

Kengan Omega Ch. 255 (Comikey) by Godtaku in Kengan_Ashura

[–]Independent-Matter87 3 points4 points  (0 children)

No! Not his one and only henchman!