So I joined a whole bunch of groups on LJ, and this one seemed cool, and a good place for some inspiration on what to write, it's called theFriday5 (really, The Friday Five, but I like how I formatted the name…).
They send out five questions (in the form of a friend subscription) and I respond to them, and am supposed to comment with a link to my responses, although I'm not sure if I will or not…we'll see. Anyways, on with my inaugural questions:
1. What book or books were special to you in your childhood?
Goblins in the Castle instantly came to mind. I read that book constantly, I hope it's around somewhere.
2. What was particularly special or memorable about those books?
I loved the story, the idea of a forgotten past and secret passageways in a castle and befriending and ogre and discovering and escaping from a hidden and evil society.
3. Have you re-read any of them as an adult?
No, sadly I'm not sure if I have my copy any more.
4. If so, were the books as good as you remembered them?
N/A
5. What do you think about movies being made out of children's classics (like the Chronicles of Narnia, Lord of The Rings, etc.)?
I think the books are great, as are the movies, however they aren't a substitute. The books contain so much more depth. And besides, I hate questions like this, they are two different mediums and should be treated as such. Yes, books make for great screenplays in many instances (and vice-versa), but the two are engaging becasue of different things and provide the user with vastly different experiences.
