You’ve persuaded me to go see it! I love your description of the “sugar-exaggerated battle of cruelty and compassion waging within all of us.” And how King is trying to world-build towards something much more hopeful than the world we can fathom right now.
I didn't have much interest in seeing this before I read your take on it, Meg--I also loathe prequels. Now, however, I'm intrigued! I would like to be delighted!!!😄
I deeply appreciate your desire to have new stories, springing from an evolution away from embedded racism and capitalistic colonial overshrouds. The new do have to be delightful! I loved Charlie and the Chocolate Factory book (before the 71 movie was made, which I adored as a 11 year old in the original release) - kids like dark mixed in with imaginative mischief.... new stories! Who is a new Dahl without the racism? Hmmmm...thanks Meg for another thought-provoking read!
I can’t wait to see it with my kids over break! And I fell in love with the chalamet in don’t look up - so apparently I’m still into the bad boy 😅
You’ve persuaded me to go see it! I love your description of the “sugar-exaggerated battle of cruelty and compassion waging within all of us.” And how King is trying to world-build towards something much more hopeful than the world we can fathom right now.
You’re a brilliant writer as always, Meg!
I didn't have much interest in seeing this before I read your take on it, Meg--I also loathe prequels. Now, however, I'm intrigued! I would like to be delighted!!!😄
I deeply appreciate your desire to have new stories, springing from an evolution away from embedded racism and capitalistic colonial overshrouds. The new do have to be delightful! I loved Charlie and the Chocolate Factory book (before the 71 movie was made, which I adored as a 11 year old in the original release) - kids like dark mixed in with imaginative mischief.... new stories! Who is a new Dahl without the racism? Hmmmm...thanks Meg for another thought-provoking read!