Daddy-Long-Legs
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Found this at Goodwill for almost nothing for the You’re Such an Animal September Release Challenge.
Can this be the book that the movie is based on? If so, I may try to read it before releasing. . .
Can this be the book that the movie is based on? If so, I may try to read it before releasing. . .
It IS! Who knew there was a book for this movie? I certainly didn't. This book was truly charming. It's entirely made up of letters from Judy to her "Daddy Long Legs", except for the very beginning, which introduces her while she's still in the John Grier Home.
One of the parts that struck me the most was her comments on reading Jane Eyre. Having just (very recently) finished that myself, I was definitely in that mindset when reading this book. I thought that immediately, and it seemed perfectly natural that it would come up in this book too.
"I sat up half of last night reading Jane Eyre. . . When I was reading about little Jane's troubles in the charity school, I got so angry that I had to go out and take a walk. I understood exactly how she felt. . . Our lives were absolutely monotonous and uneventful."
Obviously there's more, but that section certainly struck me. Even in the midst of a truly enjoyable book that is definitely more positive than negative, there is honestly and harsh reality of the way some things happen in this world. I appreciated the way the author handled this (not just this section, but all references toward orphanages) in this style of writing.
This is truly a charming little book. Enjoyable in every aspect. Read it if you get a chance :) It'll take no time at all!
Planning a release with the movie, of course :)
One of the parts that struck me the most was her comments on reading Jane Eyre. Having just (very recently) finished that myself, I was definitely in that mindset when reading this book. I thought that immediately, and it seemed perfectly natural that it would come up in this book too.
"I sat up half of last night reading Jane Eyre. . . When I was reading about little Jane's troubles in the charity school, I got so angry that I had to go out and take a walk. I understood exactly how she felt. . . Our lives were absolutely monotonous and uneventful."
Obviously there's more, but that section certainly struck me. Even in the midst of a truly enjoyable book that is definitely more positive than negative, there is honestly and harsh reality of the way some things happen in this world. I appreciated the way the author handled this (not just this section, but all references toward orphanages) in this style of writing.
This is truly a charming little book. Enjoyable in every aspect. Read it if you get a chance :) It'll take no time at all!
Planning a release with the movie, of course :)
Journal Entry 3 by Antof9 at Blockbuster on Alameda in Lakewood, Colorado USA on Tuesday, September 21, 2004
Released 19 yrs ago (9/21/2004 UTC) at Blockbuster on Alameda in Lakewood, Colorado USA
WILD RELEASE NOTES:
RELEASE NOTES: Left behind the movie "Funny Face" with Audrey Hepburn and Fred Astaire (see pic). I looked and looked (two trips, in fact!) for the movie "Daddy Long Legs", but as I suspected, my Blockbuster doesn't have it (they don't have a *lot* of movies). Having finally resigned myself to look for a spider movie (duh -- just *now* thought of Spider Man!), it occurred to me I could put it behind ANY movie with Fred Astaire or Leslie Caron! Of course! Anyone renting one of their movies would surely recognize the name :) It took a while, and then I found Funny Face. Audrey even looks a little bit like Leslie in the cover pic, so it seemed a good fit. Again, I'm hoping the finder "gets" my release location!
This is release #19 of set 3 in the release challenge.
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