Comments for The Christian Reader http://thechristianreader.org Finding God in Jane Austen and Other Classical Literature Fri, 04 May 2012 11:50:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ Comment on Austen Horror or Horrified? by sarahemorin: thechristianreader.org http://thechristianreader.org/2012/05/03/austen-horror-or-horrified/#comment-27 Fri, 04 May 2012 11:50:26 +0000 http://thechristianreader.org/?p=165#comment-27 Completely! Of course, since I’ve never really been into the horror genre, I admit I’m biased.

]]> Comment on Austen Horror or Horrified? by melaniefyock http://thechristianreader.org/2012/05/03/austen-horror-or-horrified/#comment-26 Fri, 04 May 2012 01:10:20 +0000 http://thechristianreader.org/?p=165#comment-26 Sarah, I was glad to see The Christian Reader appear in my inbox, and came to read immediately. I know exactly what you mean by doing a double-take over the attempt to turn Jane Austen’s classics into the foundation for horror. Last year when I saw a display of Jane Austen titles combined with vampires and zombies, I just stared for several moments amazed at the combination. I just never thought that those who love Jane Austen and those who enjoy horror could ever be the same people. Life is full of surprises.

]]> Comment on First Impressions by righteouschoices http://thechristianreader.org/2011/09/22/first-impressions/#comment-22 Mon, 23 Apr 2012 18:06:04 +0000 http://thechristianreader.org/?p=13#comment-22 Your speaking my language…I “absolutely adore” (British accent) Jane Austen’s work, Pride and Prejudice and Sense and Sensibility. I like Masterpiece Theater as well.

]]> Comment on The Good, The Bad, and the Funny: Proposals in Jane Austen (Part 2) by sarahemorin: thechristianreader.org http://thechristianreader.org/2011/09/26/the-good-the-bad-and-the-funny-proposals-in-jane-austen-part-2/#comment-4 Fri, 30 Sep 2011 00:13:23 +0000 http://thechristianreader.org/?p=53#comment-4 Thanks for the comment! Yes, the follow-up with Lizzie forced to “be a stranger to one of your parents” does make it all the better, doesn’t it? I found it interesting in the Keria Knightley film version that the director/writers chose to emphasize the economic sacrifice of this decision on Mr. Bennet’s part. If Lizzie married Mr. Collins, Mr. Bennet would not have to worry about not providing a legacy for his family. Although all versions find something funny in the follow-up. In the Keira Knightley version, I love how the geese flap out of Mrs. Bennet’s way as she chases Lizzie.

Ah, Charlotte’s decision – great fodder for a future post!

]]> Comment on The Good, The Bad, and the Funny: Proposals in Jane Austen (Part 2) by Bridget http://thechristianreader.org/2011/09/26/the-good-the-bad-and-the-funny-proposals-in-jane-austen-part-2/#comment-3 Tue, 27 Sep 2011 18:18:40 +0000 http://thechristianreader.org/?p=53#comment-3 I loved both of those proposals and found them hilarious. Mr. Collins’ was made even more awesome by Elizabeth’s father, who said Mrs. Bennet would never speak to Elizabeth again if she didn’t marry Mr. Collins, but that he would never speak to her again if she did. Poor Mr. Collins, so painfully awkward…but ugh, poor Charlotte, although I can at least sort of understand why she did what she did, as unfortunate as it is!

]]> Comment on About The Christian Reader by Rachel http://thechristianreader.org/about/#comment-2 Sat, 24 Sep 2011 16:10:13 +0000 http://thechristianreaderdotorg.wordpress.com/?page_id=2#comment-2 I am so happy to have found your blog, Sarah E. Jane Austen is such an honest and amazing storyteller.
Rachel (Mohlman) Alexander

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