Before I looked at your answers I expected to see Sunnydale High School listed since I have a recollection of you enjoying Buffy. I was also going to ask what Sky High is a reference to before realizing that it wouldn't take that much effort to look it up myself. heh.
While just my literary snobbery might have been enough to keep me from reading Twilight, the fact that I know it takes place in Forks is more than enough on its own. (Going on the assumption that any book that glamorizes life in Forks will probably have other problems in it as well!) I was only there for elementary school - so field trips to the Olympic National Forest and tidal pools on the Pacific coast were fun - but probably wouldn't have enjoyed it very much had my family stayed while I was in high school. I remember when going to Port Angeles was a big deal because it was a "big city" with an actual bookstore. =\
We should try to arrange a time to either chat online or over the phone one of these days. I miss hearing from you, Suzy!
I considered adding Sunnydale, but honestly, that school gets destroyed too often, and there are just a few too many creepies hanging about. And since I'm not a slayer or wiccan, I'd pretty much have to rely on somebody else. However, attending one of the three on my list would require me to have special abilities
( ... )
The significant number of baddies did cross my mind as I was writing my previous comment, but I figured there would probably be some convenient work-around that could be used. Personally, I can't think of any fictional high schools that I would want to attend, but that's mostly because I can't think of very many in the first place. =)
(Oh wait, it would be Ullman Griswold Memorial High School from the book Obnoxious Jerks by Stephan Manes. In fact, I'd probably fit in well considering how I've voluntarily worn a skirt, just like some of the male characters!) If I remember correctly there is a Korean version of High School Musical here but I don't know how popular it is
( ... )
I can't really imagine you at a fictional high school (having never read "Obnoxious Jerks" it's even more difficult). I think it might be because you seem "beyond" high school, if that makes sense. I could totally see you in Umberto Eco novel, though...
I think the only appeal of Forks is that it's in a great location. When I went to visit Katie, we were supposed to go the beach and the forests because really, that's about all there is... Kind of like Eatonville, except Eatonville doesn't have the inbreeding issues... (kidding, sort of). And Eatonville has a better mix of people, I think, since there are millionaires, farmers, and working class folks all mingling together.
Comments 5
While just my literary snobbery might have been enough to keep me from reading Twilight, the fact that I know it takes place in Forks is more than enough on its own. (Going on the assumption that any book that glamorizes life in Forks will probably have other problems in it as well!) I was only there for elementary school - so field trips to the Olympic National Forest and tidal pools on the Pacific coast were fun - but probably wouldn't have enjoyed it very much had my family stayed while I was in high school. I remember when going to Port Angeles was a big deal because it was a "big city" with an actual bookstore. =\
We should try to arrange a time to either chat online or over the phone one of these days. I miss hearing from you, Suzy!
Reply
Reply
(Oh wait, it would be Ullman Griswold Memorial High School from the book Obnoxious Jerks by Stephan Manes. In fact, I'd probably fit in well considering how I've voluntarily worn a skirt, just like some of the male characters!) If I remember correctly there is a Korean version of High School Musical here but I don't know how popular it is ( ... )
Reply
I can't really imagine you at a fictional high school (having never read "Obnoxious Jerks" it's even more difficult). I think it might be because you seem "beyond" high school, if that makes sense. I could totally see you in Umberto Eco novel, though...
I think the only appeal of Forks is that it's in a great location. When I went to visit Katie, we were supposed to go the beach and the forests because really, that's about all there is... Kind of like Eatonville, except Eatonville doesn't have the inbreeding issues... (kidding, sort of). And Eatonville has a better mix of people, I think, since there are millionaires, farmers, and working class folks all mingling together.
Reply
Leave a comment