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J.K. Rowling Harry Potter e il Principe Mezzosangue
J.K. Rowling Harry Potter e il Principe Mezzosangue
9 dec 10
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Let’s not flip the pancakes, please: the point of your j'accuse was that Tolkien is better than Rowling. Period. Which, by the way, I have never claimed nor wanted to deny. Regarding your latest post, I repeat what I've already said on 200 other occasions: I don't know what kind of families you grew up in, but in my house - for example - I brought home the first books at the age of 10. Before that, they had never been seen. My parents have a fifth-grade education, and reading is not exactly at the top of their interests. The same thing happens in dozens, if not hundreds, of families where children cannot rely on the encouragement that comes from forward-thinking parents like Algol (if I go to my father and ask him what he thinks of Saint-Exupéry, I bet you a euro he’ll reply that he prefers Peroni with his pizza). With HP, for the first time, reading a book became something cool. In short: children really got closer to reading and, whether they like it or not, they learned that a book can capture your interest. Is this the result of a vile marketing strategy? Sure, and who would deny it? I am talking about the concrete outcome. Dan Brown - just to change the subject - has nothing to do with this: he is aimed at an adult (and ignorant) audience, people who should have already developed their own critical spirit but instead think they understand the mysteries of human existence because they've read 400 pages bought on sale from the autogrill's discount pile.
J.K. Rowling Harry Potter e il Principe Mezzosangue
J.K. Rowling Harry Potter e il Principe Mezzosangue
9 dec 10
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"Tolkien wrote for inspiration, Rowling for money." It may be. Although, frankly, the idea of making money by writing a children's saga spanning 7 volumes and a few thousand pages, hoping it becomes an intergalactic literary phenomenon, doesn't seem like something you decide at a table. Not to mention that before HP, there wasn’t much attention for children's literature and the genre certainly wasn't at the top of the sales charts as it is today. In short: there wasn’t exactly a wave to ride. And, in any case, making money as a writer today is like hoping to profit from video rental. Moreover, if I remember correctly, the lady had to sweat quite a bit before seeing her first volume published. So much so that - but I could be wrong - even in Italy, there wasn't an immediate belief in the project, and the rights were snatched up by Salani, not Mondadori (which then maybe Mondadori controls, I don't know...)
J.K. Rowling Harry Potter e il Principe Mezzosangue
J.K. Rowling Harry Potter e il Principe Mezzosangue
9 dec 10
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But about what?!? Gino has done nothing but repeat something I already said! Alex's question is: why does everyone shit on The Lord of the Rings and praise HP? And you can find the answer in my comment. The question was NOT: is LOTR better than HP? Gino writes: "Tolkien was one of the first, if not the first, to develop a fantasy novel this well. To give it depth." And who ever said otherwise? Gino writes: "I don't really agree with putting the two writers on the same level, and even almost giving preference to Rowling." And who did that? In fact, I explicitly wrote: "they are two different things." Gino writes: "And then, in the meantime, there have also been other writers like King who have perhaps developed the fantasy-horror theme even better." And what about that fish, are we going to include it? What's it got to do with anything? We were talking about Tolkien and Rowling, about LOTR and HP, not other writers! So why don't we talk about that badass Marvyn Peake who in '46 wrote a masterpiece that mixes gothic novel and fantasy?!? Why don't we talk about Lewis who writes the first Narnia in '50? And why don't we mention Moorcock while we're at it? Maybe to stir controversy over nothing?
J.K. Rowling Harry Potter e il Principe Mezzosangue
J.K. Rowling Harry Potter e il Principe Mezzosangue
9 dec 10
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Gino, I can understand that you have no idea how to stretch the evening and are trying to provoke a debate, but (for once) try to read the comments properly so that (maybe) we can avoid talking about nothing. For example, tell me where, in my previous comment, I equate Tolkien and Rowling. Maybe when I say: "They're two different things"?!? I also understand that you like King. In fact, I believe that at least 2 or 3 generations of debaser fans have figured that out by now. However, Alex's question was: (why) is The Lord of the Rings criticized while Harry Potter is celebrated? "From your intervention, it almost seems that the charm, the ease of reading, the likability of the character (and the author) directly influences the work." Gino, reread the part where I say it’s a children's book (unlike LOTR) and promise me you'll stare at the computer screen for at least 7 minutes straight before writing more nonsense. And then hurry up, because your pilates class is starting soon!!
J.K. Rowling Harry Potter e il Principe Mezzosangue
J.K. Rowling Harry Potter e il Principe Mezzosangue
9 dec 10
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Yes. Sometimes I get emotional by myself too... :*
Stratovarius Darkest Hours
Stratovarius Darkest Hours
9 dec 10
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The darkest hour arrives more or less half a day after you've downed 6 slices of chestnut cake and a big bowl of mulled wine.
J.K. Rowling Harry Potter e il Principe Mezzosangue
J.K. Rowling Harry Potter e il Principe Mezzosangue
9 dec 10
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The problem is that the SDA has been loaded with so many meanings—literary relevance, historical-political-anthropologica l importance—that it has become a caricature. I really liked the SDA, but when I think that there are people who studied Elvish, people who found a political metaphor in it, people who meet in the woods at 30 years old with cardboard swords, then I feel like my patience runs out. Just like, for example, I get exasperated when I think that there are people who consider it a literary masterpiece when it is undeniable that in several passages it is extraordinarily boring. The HP saga, on the other hand, makes no claims of any kind: it was born as a product for children and has never aspired to be considered great literature. And it has the merit of being well made, at least for what its brand represents. They are two different things: Tolkien wanted to do things seriously and invented an ancient testament for his world along with languages for his characters. This one just wanted to tell a story to his kids to keep them entertained.
J.K. Rowling Harry Potter e il Principe Mezzosangue
J.K. Rowling Harry Potter e il Principe Mezzosangue
9 dec 10
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"only use the first twelve pages" I bet those are the ones where Hermione is taking a shower. Who knows what you used them for, you rascal... ;)
J.K. Rowling Harry Potter e il Principe Mezzosangue
J.K. Rowling Harry Potter e il Principe Mezzosangue
9 dec 10
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And you can see...
Arandel In D
Arandel In D
9 dec 10
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Oh my goodness, if Cappioalpollo finds out that in 2010 you listened to all this stuff, he's going to give you a beating like the manger in Bethlehem...
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