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isil_helyanwe

Okay... gather... gather...

Jan 14, 2009 15:25

But, while it seems many American critics found Winslet's speech endearingly flustered, the British were mortified.

Damn right we're mortified.

Maybe 'mortified' is a bit strong. But really, despite all the stereotypes British people try to dispel about ourselves, I cannot deny that in Britain we do all favour a stiff upper lip. Pull yourself ( Read more... )

english, school, britain, coursework, england, film

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search_soleil January 14 2009, 20:54:19 UTC

Speaking as a Yank or whatever you call us these days, I actually did find this public breakdown to be utterly endearing/adorable (though still hilarious).

That essay topic does indeed sound "riveting." I predict a lot of those types of essays coming my way in the near future, since I'm starting my legitimate English major courses this semester. Give me a week or two and I'll be right there with you on the procrastination front. :(

isil_helyanwe January 15 2009, 17:58:27 UTC

Glad to see my natioal stereotyping holds true then. :)

I love your relevant icon (where's it from?). It was indeed a thrilling essay, good luck once you start having to write them...

search_soleil January 15 2009, 18:11:56 UTC

Haha, that icon is from a Kate Beaton comic (beatonna), as is this one. I love her. She makes history hilarious for everyone!

Also, Buzzcocks icon love!

isil_helyanwe January 16 2009, 18:08:33 UTC

Oooh cool, I'll check her out. (And Simon Amstell rocks my world.)

laliandra January 14 2009, 23:50:49 UTC

My answer to your question would be "slimy". I fear that would not go down overly well, but you never know! AS level English? It was Emma and P&P for me...

It was more the "oh Leo, how I love you" thing that I found deeply embarrassing. All that show of emotion in public. So American! (sorry Americans)

My housemates and I offer each other tea in times of crisis, because we really do believe that Tea Solves All. It is exam time at the moment, my housemate described her tea consumption as "obscene"!

xx

isil_helyanwe January 15 2009, 18:07:05 UTC

Yep, AS English. I like the books we're studying, I just don't get why I couldn't have picked a better coursework theme for myself... I did indeed come to the conclusion that Collins is indeed a slimy, osequious idiot, but that Austen did not intend for him to representative of the Church of England as a whole (not least because her father and brother were both vicars).

I always thought that at least American celebrities can get away with crying in public... It seems a whole lot less awkward to me when they do it...

A CUP OF TEA MAKES EVERYTHING BETTER: FACT.