It's So Classic
I should have done this tag weeks ago since I'm part of the team at Rebellious Writing and all.
But who has time for tags in the Summer?
Especially when you're busy hiring someone to help with your cleaning, finishing up your fourth (and best) novel, and getting ready to travel to Germany?
Yeah, I think my excuses are quite good ;)
At least I didn't say that the dog ate my laptop ;p
/RULES/1. Link your post to Rebellious Writing2. Answer the questions 3. Tag at least 5 bloggers.
What is one classic that hasn’t been made into a movie yet, but really needs to?
You know, there are so many movies out there and I'm sure I don't know all book-to-movie adaptions. But I do think if there is a movie for certain books, it should be more popular so I shouldn't have to wonder about it ;)
But if I had to choose, I'd really love to see a movie of "Hard Times" by Charles Dickens. Hold that. I really want the "Emily of Newmoon" book by L. M. Montgomery to be made into movies. But they must be done right. I adore those books.
What draws you to classics?
You know, it's not so much that I'm drawn to classics as that I'm drawn to old books. Or more like, good wholesome stories, with archaic or romantic language and word choices and people that feel real and mature. I like ready stories that leave me refreshed or inspired or satisfied. Or even if I have a negative feeling at the end, I might like the book because it was so psychologically disturbing that can't help pondering over it for days and learning sooo much.
What is an underrated classic?
I'm going to cheat and say every classic aside from Jack London because I don't like Jack London. Why don't I like Jack London? I find his stories way too bitter, and I dislike how the animal always goes off to be alone.
What is one classic that you didn’t expect to love, but ended up loving anyway?
I never expected to not like a classic. If I expected that I wouldn't have read it ;)
What is your most favorite and least favorite classics?
I can't pick favorites, so I'll do authors: Charles Dickens, Robert Louis Steveson, Louisa May Alcott, Gene Stratton Porter, George MacDonald, O. Henry, and I better stop.
There are many classics I didn't much care for: "The Man In The Iron Mask", "Great Expectations", and anything by Jack London.
I also have a love/ hate relationship with "The Masters of Ballantrae" by Robert Louis Stevenson and "Little Dorrit" by Charles Dickens.
What is your favorite character from a classic? Or if that is too hard, one is your favorite classic character trope (e.g. strong and silent, quiet sidekick, etc.)
Wow, there are classic tropes?? I mean, I know each author definitely has their own personal "tropes" but I never thought to that classics overall might ... except for the fact that they are mostly good ;)
Probably one of my all-time favorite characters from classics is David Balfour from "Kidnapped" and "Catriona" by Robert Louis Stevenson.
What’s a popular classic that you felt wasn’t actually that great?
Well, aside from "Call of the Wild" and "White Fang", and the others I've already mentioned, I'd have to say I don't particularly care for "Three Musketeers" ... but then I haven't actually read that book, only seen tons of movies.
Also, "Treasure Island" is dull to me ;p
Who is your favorite classic author?
I'm just going to list more authors since I already answered this question above:
Jules Verne, Harrold Bell Wright (not a classical author but SHOULD be), G. A. Henty, L. M. Montgomery, and MORE.
In your opinion, what makes a classic a classic?
I used to think anything that was super old, as in not much past the 20s and 30s, and preferably older than the 1900s. But, turns out they are making books from the 60s-80s classics now, too. Such as "Witch of Blackbird Pond" and "To Kill A Mockingbird", both amazing books, but not really classics to me.
I mean, you can't even find them with old covers, and you can find first editions of them in paperback. How is that a classic?
I guess, to me, a classic is something that was written a long time ago that is also GOOD. It needs to be both aged and wise to be a classic, I think.
Relating to newer books, what attributes does a book need to have in order to be worthy of the title “classic”?
We need to all die, and all of our children need to have died, and their children, too. Then if it's a good book, it may be a classic ;)
I tag:
Erudessa
Julia
The Doorman
Becca and Bethany
Rakayle
Do you enjoy reading classics? What do you think of my stance on what makes a book qualifies to be a classic? Also, please don't unfollow me if you're a Jack London fan ... we can still be friends ;D
Also, yes, I know this isn't on my regular blogging schedule, but I wanted to post it while I had the time. So I hope you don't mind having an extra post this week ;)