Photos of J.K. Rowling’s notes in rare ‘Philosopher’s Stone’ book released
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In a note to Fitzgerald, Hemingway shows he was better at being aggressive than passive-aggressive.
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this is so awesome
4-8yr Olds Describing Love.
- Rebecca, age 8: When my grandmother got arthritis, she couldn't bend over and paint her toenails anymore. So my grandfather does it for her all the time, even when his hands got arthritis too. That's love.
- Terri, age 4: Love is what makes you smile when you're tired.
- Danny, age 7: Love is when my mommy makes coffee for my daddy and she takes a sip before giving it to him, to make sure the taste is OK.
- Nikka, age 6: If you want to learn to love better, you should start with a friend who you hate.
- Elaine, age 5: Love is when Mommy gives Daddy the best piece of chicken.
- Chris, age 7: Love is when Mommy sees Daddy smelly and sweaty and still says he is handsomer than Robert Redford.
- Mary Ann, age 4: Love is when your puppy licks your face even after you left him alone all day.
Kazerad's Tumblr: Need Examples of Published Fanfiction! →
I’m composing my thesis reading list. I need suggestions of published fanfiction of any type (parody, sequel/prequel, retelling, etc.)
Must be published traditionally, not self-published. Not e-book only. Not online.
I’ve already got Fifty Shades of Grey and Bridget…
kazerad:
I don’t actually know who you are or what your thesis is, but this popped up in the Prequel tag so I’m going to reply to it anyway I guess??
“The Wind Done Gone” is a notable example because of the legal controversy surrounding it. If you’re counting Bridget Jones’ Diary, there is an entire Wikipedia page listing similar modern retellings of older stories. You could also potentially throw in expansions/prequels of classic legends, like the Merlin trilogy by Mary Stewart? Depending on what you’re using this for and your definition of fanfiction, almost the entire Star Wars Expanded Universe could count as well (though it’s licensed).
Thanks! That’s a great suggestion, too, since I was planning on mentioning GWTW and Scarlett, and also because a lot of my thesis has to do with the degree to which a work is considered trasformative and how that affects its success/longevity. Thanks again for taking the time to reply. :)
I applaud him for doing something, even if it wasn’t exactly the right way to go about it. He is bratty, but he’s also young and immature and he will learn from this experience; he will learn more effective ways of affecting change. As will the other students in the class. While ranting at the teacher won’t be a very effective criticism of her, it might be the only way she’ll hear it. We don’t know what the school is like, their evaluation processes or lack thereof, but we can see that this boy just wants to be taught instead of just filling out unhelpful worksheets while his teacher sits at the computer in the corner.
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