Meanwhile, in Rivendell . . .

Let's get spicy , shall we? ⸻⸻ (Starting PSA:  I am aware that I should use photos of Bertha in this post because I'm talking about her so much and because she is a Human Person and not a Plot Device and all that.  I get that.  But Bertha was the bogeyman of my childhood, and old terrors die hard.) Jane Eyre has always been controversial in classic lovers' circles.  Charlotte Brontë's novel has been eliciting strong emotions for years.  Those who love it generally love it passionately.  Those who hate it generally hate it passionately.  (A smaller portion of the population appear able to regard it with moderation. 😄) Whatever their opinion of the story itself, though, many people seem united on two opinions:  that Edward Rochester is gross, and that Bertha Mason is mistreated.  There's plenty to discuss on both fronts, but the first topic I want to dive into today is the blending of these objections.  I want to explore one of the most c...

Well, folks, it's that time again.   Heidi and Rachel and I will be hosting another installment of Legends of Western Cinema Week this year!  The party will be taking place from July 19 to the 24, and there'll be games, tags, giveaways, and all manner of festivities.  We hope you'll join us!  We need reviews, lists, character studies — any Western-themed posts, really.  If you are interested in contributing, go ahead and grab one of these buttons to spread the word!   ⸻⸻ On another note, hello!  I am (maybe/sort of?) back!  Still struggling with ongoing health issues, so I don't know how frequent my posting will be, but at the very least, I'm working on a doozy of a post that should hopefullyyyyy be hitting the air waves within the week.  I make no promises, but that's my goal.  (Sneak peek:  explorations of certain controversial moral dilemmas within a certain controversial work of Classic Literature™. 😜) Until then, t...