tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post7879246289199454899..comments2024-03-22T03:27:19.859-04:00Comments on Sourcebooks Casablanca Romance Authors: "A pair of star-cross'd lovers take their life..."Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12914920560584429315noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-57821275345540157952010-02-11T23:03:42.113-05:002010-02-11T23:03:42.113-05:00Never cared for the tragic love story thing. For m...Never cared for the tragic love story thing. For me, there has to be a HEA, and that's not really possible if one or both of them is dead.Cheryl Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11464377381132807409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-10634541087605118172010-02-11T16:37:24.198-05:002010-02-11T16:37:24.198-05:00I can't think of any tragic love stories, Dani...I can't think of any tragic love stories, Danielle. I tend to avoid them, unless I don't know the ending, like when I watched Tristan & Isolde. It just killed me.<br />Then again, it gives me the opportunity to rewrite the ending of the story in my head. ;}Author Kathryne Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05206690509533777067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-66133373023765596552010-02-11T15:18:26.200-05:002010-02-11T15:18:26.200-05:00Sharon-Rhett and Scarlett! I love the way that mov...Sharon-Rhett and Scarlett! I love the way that movie ends. <br /><br />MM-Very good point, and I LOVE The Horse Whisperer.<br /><br />AC-It does seem like there are quite a few couples in the Tolkien canon that do not end up together... I love the story of Luthien and Beren!!<br /><br />Hahaha, very funny Tawna :)Danielle Jackson Dresserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15293766728921704640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-45370083904344331292010-02-11T15:13:08.226-05:002010-02-11T15:13:08.226-05:00You forgot Bert and Ernie. What? They share a spec...You forgot Bert and Ernie. What? They share a special kind of relationship.<br /><br />Love the blog, as always!<br /><br />TawnaTAWNA FENSKEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11468819219529035563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-52809921524819605652010-02-11T14:25:34.043-05:002010-02-11T14:25:34.043-05:00OMGOSH! Angela Lansbury was in "Samson and De...OMGOSH! Angela Lansbury was in "Samson and Delilah"?!?!? I never realized that. And Burton and Taylor were fabulous in everything they did together, but their own love story was pretty sordid and tragic.<br /><br />I can't believe Sharon didn't mention Arwen and Aragorn from LOTR. At the end of Return of the King, they are happy, but of course she is doomed to watch him age and die before she too finally dies. Same with Luthien and Beren in the Silmarillion. <br /><br />Hey Amanda, at least you HAD a love affair with size 8 pants! Mine was a mere teenaged flirtation. :-P<br /><br />ACLoucinda McGary aka Aunty Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02217492654108300014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-8659278494344095462010-02-11T13:38:06.920-05:002010-02-11T13:38:06.920-05:00I'm afraid I don't have much to add to the...I'm afraid I don't have much to add to the list. Call me shallow. Call me illiterate. Call me uncultured. I don't like "star-crossed" love stores and I don't get misty-eyed--no matter how brilliantly told. <br /><br />The problem isn't the unhappy ending per se. Victim of circumstance stories in which the circumstance wins are always inherently unsatisfying to me. <br /><br />Now, if the lovers aren't together at the end because one or the other chooses to be noble, i.e., chooses to serve a higher value than their personal desires, that's different. For instance, I love the love story subplot in "Horse Whisperer." That's the kind of sad love story I can happily cry over. :-)Mary Margrethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04777940150169201630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-25479686705955112652010-02-11T11:25:12.551-05:002010-02-11T11:25:12.551-05:00Movies pop into my mind also since I think you hav...Movies pop into my mind also since I think you have well covered the great literary stories, Danielle! <br /><br />Both Shakespeare in Love and Sommersby come immediately to mind. I don't like unhappy endings, so would have rewritten the endings to suit me - LOL! Nevertheless, the tragic ending did not ruin the story and did indeed make it more powerful. <br /><br />And then, who can forget Gone With the Wind! Tragic literature and a movie. :)<br /><br />I was thinking of Braveheart too, Sarah, since my son was watching it yesterday! In that same vein would be Gladiator. <br /><br />Fun post, Danielle.Sharon Lathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09539439531975181469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-51611688128403453892010-02-11T10:35:44.827-05:002010-02-11T10:35:44.827-05:00Amanda-I LOVE West Side Story. And I know exactly ...Amanda-I LOVE West Side Story. And I know exactly what you are talking about in Madagascar 2 :)<br /><br />Sarah-The Duchess of Devonshire and the story in Braveheart are both two that I think fall into this category,too!<br /><br />Shana-Casablanca is one, too! That is such a great movie!<br /><br />For everyone interested in The Duchess of Devonshire, you should check out a Sourcebooks Historical Fiction novel we just re-released called The Island of the Swans by Ciji Ware. It tells the story of Jane Maxwell, the Duchess of Gordon, who had a similar story to Georgiana's, and was even her political and social rival. And there's even a love triangle!Danielle Jackson Dresserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15293766728921704640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-21660852477582255392010-02-11T10:20:26.006-05:002010-02-11T10:20:26.006-05:00Maybe Rick and Ilsa in Casablanca?
Sarah, I loved...Maybe Rick and Ilsa in Casablanca?<br /><br />Sarah, I loved The Duchess. It was so sad. When I read about the Devonshires in history books, the story never seemed as sad as it must have been in real life.Shanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06267793335415078380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-64559032175156698252010-02-11T09:28:36.186-05:002010-02-11T09:28:36.186-05:00Hi Danielle!
I could think of two that may fit th...Hi Danielle!<br /><br />I could think of two that may fit the bill: The Duchess with Kiera Knightly and Ralph Fiennes. It's the story of the Duchess of Devonshire. She is denied her heart's desire (another man) by her husband, who claims to love her, but keeps his mistress in residence-- at their house! Very interesting story. Have a blox of tissues handy. :)<br /><br />The last one is (and it's probably a stretch) Braveheart *le sigh* I adore that movie! The way Mel Gibson watches Murron in the market place has got to be one of favorite scenes of all time. Such heat and passion with only a look! I remember balling my eyes out through most of that movie, too.<br /><br />Hence-- I may not be a person to take the movies. LOL<br /><br />Fun post and I loved the pics!<br /><br /><br />OMG! Amanda, you are too funny!! :)Sarah Simashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03702070733137961412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-73372468860565903562010-02-11T04:16:51.704-05:002010-02-11T04:16:51.704-05:00It's a classic remake of Romeo and Juliet, but...It's a classic remake of Romeo and Juliet, but I like Westside Story. I also like Alex's Westside Story dance version in Madagascar 2 - and speaking of star-crossing lovers, how are Gloria (a hippo) and Melman (a giraffe) ever going to work it out? Yeah, ok, I have young kids and it shows.<br /><br />Unfortunately, my love affair with my size 8 pants has also come to a tragic end. :)<br /><br />AmandaAmanda Foresterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01985238568270688021noreply@blogger.com