certainly, miss woodhouse is packing ass. tea and scones, anyone?

[duchess_of_pie]

you know, i liked "clueless." if you're going to make an austen update, it's the best one out there. sure, "briget jone's diary" is a nice P&P, but "clueless" is the closest and the best, and since "emma" is my favorite austen, i stand by it.

but now they've gone and done it, blasphemy, re-entering the garden without permission, daring to tread where angels are only meant to go....and turning my most beloved austen novel into....oh! i can hardly tell you!!! they are turning it into a musical.

i have to pause for breath, because i have not said all.

my dears. they are turning "emma"....oh no. i cannot say. i cannot!!! oh all right, by mrs. jennings, i'll tell you. they are turning "emma" into... into...

*whispers* a hip. hop. musical.

*cries silently into her handkerchief*

you must excuse me. i am quite unwell.

Comments

[antrobus178.livejournal.com]

Dear me, I am monstrous sad for you. I do hope you shall recover with all deliberate speed and this most unwelcome news shall not weigh upon your mind for long.

[duchess-of-pie.livejournal.com]

it is a privilege and a comfort to have such a friend as yourself.

[kitsunekami.livejournal.com]

WTF????????

[duchess-of-pie.livejournal.com]

they ruin everything i love. they take it and make my love obsolete and ridiculous. they being everyone.

[kitsunekami.livejournal.com]

I have no words for how stupid this whole idea is. It leaves me fish-mouthed.

[musiquesas.livejournal.com]

The best thing you can do is forget you heard about it and strive to ignore any news of the re-make. It will be better for your health if you can...

[duchess-of-pie.livejournal.com]

you are right, as always. i can always depend on good sense from you...i think i will have to be bled. the level of hate toxins in my blood is too high. hurry, colonel brandon, send for my mom!!!

[musiquesas.livejournal.com]

I was equally disturbed and saddened after hearing about it, but later realized it's not something I will ever go see, even for the Austen connection. Hold on to the Colonel tight, everything will be okay! I'd also recommend a viewing of your favorite adaptation for good measure.

[susiegrapefruit.livejournal.com]

Oh, that's frightenting. I'm scared too. Hold me.

You never know, though. MAYBE good will come of it. Maybe. Maybe. Probably not, but maybe.

I love the shit out of Clueless. Donald Faison and Paul Rudd, baby- they're all I need. Rollin' with the homies...

I refuse to consider Bridget Jones a P&P spin. Mostly because Bridget is nowhere near Lizzy material. Lizzy isn't neurotic or slow-witted.

[duchess-of-pie.livejournal.com]

the whole thing makes me sad. too sad. i find it really disrespectful. i realize that hip hop is all about ripping off material from other sources, but have they really exhausted their resources to dig as deep as austen? we hates them.

[susiegrapefruit.livejournal.com]

Eh, it's as valid an art form as anything else. I've actually seen a couple decent ones. After all, few things can be more insulting than Big River, and Broadway did that shit to us.

It actually might lend itself to the hip-hop format more than most works- spoiled rich girl is taken down a notch or two. Hopefully they'll treat it with integrity. I have low expectations, but I guess I can't knock it until I see it. If I can work up the courage to see it, that is.

(This is my open-minded approach to the situation. In reality, I'm frightened. So frightened.)