Patricia Highsmith "The Talented Mr Ripley".
What would you say about Tom Ripley, judging by his behavior, in view of the fact that he has killed two people several days ago? Would you consider him as a mentally ill person or an absolutely sane, cruel and calculating man?
To tell the truth I haven't read the book and I haven't even seen the film but a person who killed two people can't be normal. But the book wasn't named so by chance. Tom Ripley is really talented, because only a talented, no, I think genious person can do such things as Mr Ripley did. He was killing people and lived a normal life, he was not afraid of anybody and anything. He is not a mentally ill person he is a cruel and calculating man. He committed all his crimes perfectly. Of course I am not his fan, but......still....
четверг, 27 ноября 2008 г.
четверг, 20 ноября 2008 г.
Afternoon Pages
Jack London "In A Far Country". What do you think can you spend some time in such place where id no civilization? To forget about difficulties in your life or just to enjoy the nature?
I can spend some time in a such place without civilization. It may be a day or a bit more. But on the one hand it will be difficult for me because I can't live without people and without any communication. On the other hand I would like to enjoy pictureresque veiws of nature, to listen to birds' singing to have a walk on a green grass, etc. But I don't think that it is good to forget about difficulties in your life, because one day you have to come back.
I can spend some time in a such place without civilization. It may be a day or a bit more. But on the one hand it will be difficult for me because I can't live without people and without any communication. On the other hand I would like to enjoy pictureresque veiws of nature, to listen to birds' singing to have a walk on a green grass, etc. But I don't think that it is good to forget about difficulties in your life, because one day you have to come back.
Sacred Writing
If I had one million dollars what would I do?
Well, I think I would be happy! First of all, I would help my parents. Then I would by a house for me and a car. Actually I would like to start a business, but I don't know of what kind. To tell the truth there are a lot of things I would like to by or to have but one million of dollars is not a big sum of money, you can spend it so quickly that you won't notice how it has happend. But I would like to have it anyway.
Well, I think I would be happy! First of all, I would help my parents. Then I would by a house for me and a car. Actually I would like to start a business, but I don't know of what kind. To tell the truth there are a lot of things I would like to by or to have but one million of dollars is not a big sum of money, you can spend it so quickly that you won't notice how it has happend. But I would like to have it anyway.
четверг, 6 ноября 2008 г.
Afternoon Pages
Truman Capote "Breakfast at Tiffany's"
What is Happiness for you and what do you need tobe happy?
Happiness is a temporary state of feeling. We can't be happy all the time. But for me happiness is when my family is near me, when they are healthy. Of corse, when I'm healty, happy either. Actually, it's a such kind of question that is difficult to answer. Well, I have no ideas anymore....
What is Happiness for you and what do you need tobe happy?
Happiness is a temporary state of feeling. We can't be happy all the time. But for me happiness is when my family is near me, when they are healthy. Of corse, when I'm healty, happy either. Actually, it's a such kind of question that is difficult to answer. Well, I have no ideas anymore....
четверг, 30 октября 2008 г.
Afternoon Pages
Phillis Briggs "Son of Black Beaty".
What does the word fame mean to you? Is it sacrifising yourself for the sake of the public or a good way to make money on your popularity?
Fame for me is when a person is famous, well-known, he is recognizible in streets. When, for instance, fans of some singer are long for touching him, for getting an autograph of him. As for me, I don't want to be famous, because everyone will know not only about my success but about my misfortunes also. I won't have normal private life, there will be flow of paparazzi near my house, etc. But if only I am famous it would be both a sacrifising myself for the sake of the public and a good way to make money on my popularity. I would try to combine these two constitutives.
What does the word fame mean to you? Is it sacrifising yourself for the sake of the public or a good way to make money on your popularity?
Fame for me is when a person is famous, well-known, he is recognizible in streets. When, for instance, fans of some singer are long for touching him, for getting an autograph of him. As for me, I don't want to be famous, because everyone will know not only about my success but about my misfortunes also. I won't have normal private life, there will be flow of paparazzi near my house, etc. But if only I am famous it would be both a sacrifising myself for the sake of the public and a good way to make money on my popularity. I would try to combine these two constitutives.
Sacred Writing
The first money I earned in my life.
I was 14. There was a work at school in Summer for one month. So, my friend and I decided to try it. We were working from 9 a.m. till 13 a.m. The work consisted of doing different things for school exhibition. Then came the salary day. We came at school and when we asked about the salary they told us that the sum got lower at that moment, because the school could give us more. It was awful. But also it wasn't the end. Then we were told that they would give us the money later, in a week. Well, we came in a week and got the money at least! We spent the money on DVDs and CDs.
I was 14. There was a work at school in Summer for one month. So, my friend and I decided to try it. We were working from 9 a.m. till 13 a.m. The work consisted of doing different things for school exhibition. Then came the salary day. We came at school and when we asked about the salary they told us that the sum got lower at that moment, because the school could give us more. It was awful. But also it wasn't the end. Then we were told that they would give us the money later, in a week. Well, we came in a week and got the money at least! We spent the money on DVDs and CDs.
среда, 22 октября 2008 г.
Afternoon Pages
Oscar Wilde "The Picture of Dorian Gray".
What is attractiveness for you? Have you ever been appealed by somebody to such an extent that you couldn't imagine your life without this person?
For me attractiveness is something that makes me want to communicate with a person, to see him or her almost every day. He or she shouldn't have very beatiful appearence but they may have something inside what would touch me. Once I was appealed by such a person. I couldn't live a day without talking to him, without seeing him, I wanted him to be near me all the time. All thoughts were of him... But I know from my own expirience, it doesn't last for a very long period of time. May be it's fortunatly or may be unfortunatly.
What is attractiveness for you? Have you ever been appealed by somebody to such an extent that you couldn't imagine your life without this person?
For me attractiveness is something that makes me want to communicate with a person, to see him or her almost every day. He or she shouldn't have very beatiful appearence but they may have something inside what would touch me. Once I was appealed by such a person. I couldn't live a day without talking to him, without seeing him, I wanted him to be near me all the time. All thoughts were of him... But I know from my own expirience, it doesn't last for a very long period of time. May be it's fortunatly or may be unfortunatly.
Sacred Writing
If I could invent something? What could it be?
Well, I think it could be something that could do our everyday's life easier. As for girls or women I'd prefer to invent a thing which could make up fast especially when you are in hurry. We always haven't much time when we're going at work or, as for me, to the university and so it would help us very much. You need only to set a program you need, colour, type, etc., and put it on your face, 1 minute and you have the make up you like.
Well, I think it could be something that could do our everyday's life easier. As for girls or women I'd prefer to invent a thing which could make up fast especially when you are in hurry. We always haven't much time when we're going at work or, as for me, to the university and so it would help us very much. You need only to set a program you need, colour, type, etc., and put it on your face, 1 minute and you have the make up you like.
четверг, 16 октября 2008 г.
Afternoon Pages
Danielle Steel "Sunset in St Tropes"Prompt: What does the word "plastic surgery" mean for you? Is it an inevitable part of our glamorized life or a resolute way to prolong beauty and enjoy yourself?
To tell the truth I don't think that it's awful word but, actually, I will never do it with me. Just 2 weeks ago I was made a surgery and I was afraid of it very much and of corse at that moment I was thinking of people who make plastic surgery very often. They are crazy because there can be some bad effects after plastic surgery. To my mind it's acceptable only when people have some disadvantages in their bodies or they were in any accident, may be car crash. Even when famous people do plastic surgery and try to lose weight with it's help we see that in some years they again become the same. If, for example, plastic surgery was something that you can do only once and for the whole life, well...it would be great!
To tell the truth I don't think that it's awful word but, actually, I will never do it with me. Just 2 weeks ago I was made a surgery and I was afraid of it very much and of corse at that moment I was thinking of people who make plastic surgery very often. They are crazy because there can be some bad effects after plastic surgery. To my mind it's acceptable only when people have some disadvantages in their bodies or they were in any accident, may be car crash. Even when famous people do plastic surgery and try to lose weight with it's help we see that in some years they again become the same. If, for example, plastic surgery was something that you can do only once and for the whole life, well...it would be great!
Sacred writing
Change
The first thought which comes to my mind is changes in my or someone's life. For example, to change my life style, to try to live without parents, in another town or country, to have a well-paid work. Change is somothing good for me, it's also something I'm waiting for. But there are bad changes also, and it's not what I'm waiting for,of corse. But life cannot be only with good changes, unfortunatly.
The first thought which comes to my mind is changes in my or someone's life. For example, to change my life style, to try to live without parents, in another town or country, to have a well-paid work. Change is somothing good for me, it's also something I'm waiting for. But there are bad changes also, and it's not what I'm waiting for,of corse. But life cannot be only with good changes, unfortunatly.
Sacred writing
If you were to stay at a certain age for the rest of your life, what age would you like to stay in and why?
As for me I don't want to stay at any certain age for the rest of my life, because it's not interesting to stay at one age for the whole life. I haven't any problems with my today's age. I can do almost everything I want, and I have a good family, a very nice house, my little dogs which I love very much. Of corse, I miss my childhood when I didn't think about anything, but my parents did. It's not the age I want to stay at. But it is only my opinion, may be someone thinks in a different way.
As for me I don't want to stay at any certain age for the rest of my life, because it's not interesting to stay at one age for the whole life. I haven't any problems with my today's age. I can do almost everything I want, and I have a good family, a very nice house, my little dogs which I love very much. Of corse, I miss my childhood when I didn't think about anything, but my parents did. It's not the age I want to stay at. But it is only my opinion, may be someone thinks in a different way.
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