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Jul 01, 2006 12:03

I've been extremely busy of late, and not only have not been online, but (until yesterday) I hadn't even touched my computer in about a week. (And, in a TMI sort of thing, I have fallen asleep fully clothed the last four evenings, including with shoes on twice! Apparently this two job thing is quite draining. Thank God I am finally finished with ( Read more... )

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jaybee65 July 1 2006, 18:00:59 UTC

Oh, this is really interesting!

I never really thought I did much identifying with characters, either, because at least on the surface the ones I love the most are quite different from me! Some of them, in fact, are *very* feminine in some ways, and certainly not what I would call tomboyish. But when I started thinking about what characteristic they *do* have in common, it turned out to be a certain lack of any interest in being a caretaker/nurturer toward other people -- and that *is* probably a pretty fundamental trait of mine. So I had to conclude that -- even though there's probably a healthy amount of escapism going on for me, too -- I need the vehicle of that escape to have *something* important in common with me, and not be 100% the "anti-me."

But I think there are a lot of people who have reactions more like yours -- I definitely have seen similar sentiments expressed. I think it's endlessly fascinating to try and figure out how everyone ticks!

meredith44 July 5 2006, 02:12:23 UTC

I think the anti-me part might also be because I'm a wee bit boring, but I'll give myself the benefit of the doubt and say that's not it. Hey, at least my life would be a good cover for a secret life as a superhero; no one would ever suspect me. *grin* Thanks for giving me some food for thought. I wouldn't want my brain to rot away at a toddler level for good.

carrieross July 1 2006, 18:58:56 UTC

This post is great, but I'm gonna leave in 48 hours and can't even think of starting a discussion ( ... )

meredith44 July 2 2006, 00:48:25 UTC

I don't have time to do a full reply at present as I still have 80,000 things to do (including finishing reading my flist (120 back and so much more to go) and posting the next wat_icontest challenge), but I had to make a quick comment. I completely forgot that you were leaving soon, and I don't think your present will be complete before you depart. So, if you could drop me a note as soon as you get back to the LJ world so that I can post it, I'd appreciate it. I'll give you a full reply shortly, but I doubt you'll really be dealing with much besides departure stuff!

meredith44 July 5 2006, 02:16:29 UTC

I know you're out and about, but I thought I'd drop you a quick note anyway. I was aware that you mostly focused on guys as your favorite characters. I would have said that I did so myself until I actually sat and analyzed it and realized I'm probably about 50/50. I'm not a big fan of Carol Hathaway, but Olivia is usually okay and I love Lilly. I would be interested in reading a character analysis whenever you got the time. (Which, with all your travelling will be in a month or so! *grin*)

(Oh, and thanks for worrying about me. It's nice to know I have friends out there. *hugs* Hopefully the worst is over.)

smilla02 July 1 2006, 23:11:03 UTC

I definitely am a "girly-girl" and have always beenI'm a girly-girl, too. Definitely cooking and sewing were the first things I learned, and how to manage a house. Most of all was due to my personal/familial history, they aren't things I enjoy doing, the are things I know how to do ( ... )

meredith44 July 5 2006, 02:39:43 UTC

they aren't things I enjoy doing, the are things I know how to do.
See, I don't think it counts toward your "girly-girl" status unless you like doing them. Before I became addicted to my computer/the Internet got my laptop, I used to cross stitch and crochet for fun while watching television. I like doing those things. Of course, not going out without make-up and the other stuff might cement your status. I own tons of make-up, but as I'm usually working with toddlers, I don't often bother applying it. (When I go out on my free time, on the other hand...)

Females characters that I like, recently no one, maybe Vivian with her strong sense of self, definitely not Samantha, that was good in the first season but then was written as whiny and needy.I completely agree with you about Samantha. I liked her in the first part of the first season, but I started losing interest when she cried in Jack's arms when she said it was really over in AYNOHYEB, and future episodes never fully redeemed her to me. I don't dislike Vivian, but I'm ( ... )

smilla02 July 7 2006, 11:57:46 UTC

I know Vivian was never one of your favourite, and I can understand that as she is completely ignored by the writers and undeveloped. I like her attitude, though, her willingness to say what is is on her mind and at the same time expressing a sort of care.

Actually, I enjoy Gilmore Girls, I don't know how many Americanism are lost in the translation, but it stays quite enjoyable anyway, I just watch the show half-absentedly so I can't say I have the right grasp on her character.

The same is for Lily, with a difference, because for how much I love Cold Case (and, yes, Lily)I can't seem to let go of how the show tries too hard to make you cry with dramatic ending; I don't know if I'm expressing myself right, here, it seems like the end-shoots, the slow motion, the music, is just a very beautiful package, but the feelings they try to evoque each time feel too like you "need" to care, don't you see how beautiful it is the way we are closing it?I think the lack of compelling female characters in TV show is a sum of all you say, it is ( ... )