Like Mary Ann, I was brought up in the Anglican/Episcopalian church, and like Mary Ann, I, too, reached a point where I simply could not STAND to attend 1 More Service! Hypocritical pomp & circumstance, tradition & ceremony- and as a child who loved God and sought Him, I knew even then that He was NOT THERE!! Not amongst "the frozen chosen" anyhow. Miss George and I would have gotten along quite well.
Den exo diavasei kanena vivlio tis george Eliot,alla ustera apo auto pou eida tora,Prepei na to kano!!Tromero documentaire,filenada!Poio vivlio mou proteineis gia arxi?
If you ask about the documentary, it is about the life of a famous English writer who defied the social mores and restrictions that existed for the women of her time.
I agree. I like especially her presentation of Maggie's early life and her parents attitude towards her, but I would like Eliot to have given a more definite answer to Maggie's dilemma than that. It was a bit frustrating this "deus machina" intervention that leaves the question unsolved. I believe she would have gone back to him, since the damage to her reputation was already done. Why deny love as well? But Victorians wouldn't like this ending so...
Thanks for your well-informed comment. Personally, I do not think the flood can be interpreted as being a deus-machina.There are frequent references to flood as a foreshadowing which makes this natural occurrence less affected.
for instance , at the very beginning of the story the author says: "I'm in love with moisture". Personally, I don't think the flood can be interpreted as being a "deus machina"
I agree. I meant that in a way it was a deus machina for Eliot more than Maggie. It really saved her from the dilemma of writing anything "inappropriate"! Do you know her comment about Jane Eyre's dilemma?
She said "all self-sacrifice is good, but one would like it to be in a somewhat nobler cause than a diabolical law which chains a man body and soul to a putrefying carcase". She thought that C. Bronte wanted to promote the victorian ideal of self-sacrificing while Charlotte was against any such harmful and hypocritical notions and wrote the part in accordance with the heroine's character and psychology at that time. But for GE who had acted differently in life it sounded as a criticism.
I am more impressed about the similarities between her & Charlotte Bronte. They were both very passionate women, with spiritual questionings, attached to their fathers, who longed for love & suffered for it & were troubled by their "plainness" & had to fight their way in the literature business adopting pseudonyms. The difference was that GE found her man, decided to defy society & yet wrote more "decorous" books, while CB lived an irreproachable & lonely life but wrote "scandalizing" books.
thankyou for posting! i just love learning!
gaffneyal 7 months ago
Like Mary Ann, I was brought up in the Anglican/Episcopalian church, and like Mary Ann, I, too, reached a point where I simply could not STAND to attend 1 More Service! Hypocritical pomp & circumstance, tradition & ceremony- and as a child who loved God and sought Him, I knew even then that He was NOT THERE!! Not amongst "the frozen chosen" anyhow. Miss George and I would have gotten along quite well.
talitakoomi 7 months ago
Den exo diavasei kanena vivlio tis george Eliot,alla ustera apo auto pou eida tora,Prepei na to kano!!Tromero documentaire,filenada!Poio vivlio mou proteineis gia arxi?
gio73vanna 1 year ago
They say at the top you're alone, such was the case with her I guess! May she rest in peace
RushTheSilver 1 year ago
I like how they tastefully chose not to hire an ugly woman to portray George Eliot. Im sure thats what George Eliot would have wanted.
otherjr 1 year ago
Man, women used to be really ugly in the past...
Thank god we're living in the 21st century.
zzzzttzzzz 2 years ago
wat is it even about i dont want to watch it in case i might learn something
lipgloss675411 2 years ago
What are you referring to? A book of hers that you don't want to have comment-spoilers about?
ksotikoula 2 years ago
just generally
lipgloss675411 2 years ago
If you ask about the documentary, it is about the life of a famous English writer who defied the social mores and restrictions that existed for the women of her time.
ksotikoula 2 years ago
she is insanely clever
astridbelge 2 years ago
George Eliot is the greatest English writer of her time. She is amazing.
kye909 2 years ago 6
What a wonderful woman she was. I love her books. Thanks for sharing
kofazavodu 2 years ago
Her Mill on the Floss is a really good book and to be recommended!
firebreathone2 2 years ago 4
I agree. I like especially her presentation of Maggie's early life and her parents attitude towards her, but I would like Eliot to have given a more definite answer to Maggie's dilemma than that. It was a bit frustrating this "deus machina" intervention that leaves the question unsolved. I believe she would have gone back to him, since the damage to her reputation was already done. Why deny love as well? But Victorians wouldn't like this ending so...
ksotikoula 2 years ago
Thanks for your well-informed comment. Personally, I do not think the flood can be interpreted as being a deus-machina.There are frequent references to flood as a foreshadowing which makes this natural occurrence less affected.
for instance , at the very beginning of the story the author says: "I'm in love with moisture". Personally, I don't think the flood can be interpreted as being a "deus machina"
firebreathone2 2 years ago
I agree. I meant that in a way it was a deus machina for Eliot more than Maggie. It really saved her from the dilemma of writing anything "inappropriate"! Do you know her comment about Jane Eyre's dilemma?
ksotikoula 2 years ago
ah, I see. That would make sense indeed. I am afraid I am not familiar with her comment about Jane Eyre's dilemma..
firebreathone2 2 years ago
She said "all self-sacrifice is good, but one would like it to be in a somewhat nobler cause than a diabolical law which chains a man body and soul to a putrefying carcase". She thought that C. Bronte wanted to promote the victorian ideal of self-sacrificing while Charlotte was against any such harmful and hypocritical notions and wrote the part in accordance with the heroine's character and psychology at that time. But for GE who had acted differently in life it sounded as a criticism.
ksotikoula 2 years ago
I am more impressed about the similarities between her & Charlotte Bronte. They were both very passionate women, with spiritual questionings, attached to their fathers, who longed for love & suffered for it & were troubled by their "plainness" & had to fight their way in the literature business adopting pseudonyms. The difference was that GE found her man, decided to defy society & yet wrote more "decorous" books, while CB lived an irreproachable & lonely life but wrote "scandalizing" books.
ksotikoula 2 years ago