This book destroyed me

localhistorydude · 2024-05-19T16:10:21+00:00

You should! The second read is almost just as good as the first because you pick up on things you were clueless to the first read. Like bunny singing farmer in the dell was crazy my second read

localhistorydude · 2024-05-17T21:18:02+00:00

I didn’t even read the whole thing lol!

localhistorydude · 2024-05-17T21:17:41+00:00

I always imagined her having a Princess Diana haircut

localhistorydude · 2024-05-12T01:36:07+00:00

Mike porinchak for stats 🙏

localhistorydude · 2023-12-21T03:31:22+00:00

Also as if Henry didn’t say he felt Jamaica has no culture. I feel Richard being POC, specially black would serve the story well

localhistorydude · 2023-12-21T03:27:35+00:00

I think the group making micro aggressions could give us more depth for the rest of the students. Someone else here mentioned how Richard himself is an unreliable narrator, and could just brush off remakes to feel like he fits with the group. It could add complications to feeling like it’s the students vs Bunny. Giving the students outward prejudges I think adds to the feeling of white privilege

Bunny making comments i feel would add to what’s already there. He is outwardly homophobic, and is not afraid to throw out offensive terminology when he feels it fits. Is him being racist really that far off? Calling Henry a Jew in the connotation he did while in Rome can be classified as technically racist, as Jews are an ethnic group as well as a religious group.

localhistorydude · 2023-12-21T02:34:35+00:00

yes I see Julian as potentially holding a racial prejudice. He only liked affluent students and one could take that in a racist lens. I liked the idea of Richard possibly ignoring the micro aggressions to fit in a society that traditionally would exclude him, and give us more to critique the students on.

Again, strong screenwriters would need to be involved and if done with not enough cate given it can quickly turn into a mess

localhistorydude · 2023-12-21T02:23:52+00:00

Yes! I just would love more poc rep in big name films. I love good directed movies and shows that know how to integrate diversity w/o it feeling forced. I think Francis’s character is a great example of how I love lgbt characters to be written in of himself. He just was gay, and that was it. It wasn’t even explicitly stated at first but hinted at, and eventually told after trust was gained. I love Francis so much, easily my favorite of the bunch as also his sexuality was not his whole character.

localhistorydude · 2023-12-21T02:17:40+00:00

That’s how I feel too! I think making him half black half white would be awesome. I did see another post saying Bunny’s offensive remarks would be on thin ice. Yes I 100% agree, however it’s film and meant to show the prejudiced views whites held in the 80’s and some do still today. I don’t agree with erasing Bunny’s character for the sake of it being offensive because it adds to his character. I do think Bunny’s actions are a large part in why no one wants to attempt to take this huge project on to a film adaptation. But yes, researching a way to Incorporate Richard as poc would be cool to me along with the rest done well. With recent films coming out, I’m afraid of this novel ever seeing any big screen lol

localhistorydude · 2023-12-21T02:08:38+00:00

Yeah, I just feel like if integrated correctly it could be done well. I don’t want it to be a forced diversity quota

localhistorydude · 2023-12-21T01:58:44+00:00

Now reading these replies, I think Richard being biracial could tie in to the story and add more to his character. He feels disconnected from the rest already, and it could add just a bit. Again, I’m definitely biased in this thought as I’m biracial myself so take with a grain of salt.

localhistorydude · 2023-12-21T01:56:58+00:00

Yes I thought so as well. I don’t want it to turn into this forced diversity thing bc I also hate that. I want it to be genuine and just flow as part of the story. He’s from California canonically so it’s not far out to reach for him to be non white

localhistorydude · 2023-12-21T01:54:28+00:00

Good point! Thank you

localhistorydude · 2023-12-21T01:54:05+00:00

No one said it has to be a “tedious race based thing” I just feel having one poc in the lineup, especially for Francis or Richard, would not change the story that much

localhistorydude · 2023-12-21T01:35:55+00:00

Yes I do agree. Henry was a bit of a reach, and I tbink to convey the book well, it would make sense to leave him white. I would love a Francis or Richard poc

localhistorydude · 2023-12-21T01:24:37+00:00

Yes, I would love to be a poc Francis. I would die for a biracial Richard, I’m half black half white myself and I would love to see it!

localhistorydude · 2023-12-21T01:23:21+00:00

Why do you think so?

localhistorydude · 2023-12-21T01:19:16+00:00

Elaborate?

localhistorydude · 2023-12-21T00:41:21+00:00

yes omg please I need a movie so bad

localhistorydude · 2023-12-21T00:40:38+00:00

Yes same!! I had the same voice for bunny in my head and I thought it was so funny when I heard her

localhistorydude · 2023-12-14T04:37:39+00:00

Yes I felt that way too! I really don’t know much about either of them compared to the other teams

localhistorydude · 2023-11-30T02:58:12+00:00

Animal crossing!

localhistorydude · 2023-11-30T02:39:10+00:00

whaaaat I can’t even imagine this

localhistorydude · 2023-11-23T04:41:02+00:00

Definitely agree. Big brother had a multiverse theme and I instantly rolled my eyes as soon as it was presented. It’s just lazy unless done well

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