Welcome, Anthony Rapp! (part two) — Page 137

#3401

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Posted: 2/8/06 at 6:12pm

Allie, that would be so awesome. My prom dress was light blue (like Cinderella's) and it poofed out at the waist. My wedding dress will probably be similar, just white. I went to the disney store one day with a couple of friends and we tried on all the stuff. Sadly we weren't little enough for the dresses.

My mom did help me make a Alice in Wonderland costume for Halloween my last year of high school. I had really long blonde hair then, so it worked well. My hair's a bit shorter now, but I still randomly wear that costume.

Updated On: 2/8/06 at 06:12 PM

#3402

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Posted: 2/8/06 at 6:15pm

The hyperfeminist in me prevents me from liking most of the Disney heroines. I wrote a paper about it for English last year.

#3403

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Posted: 2/8/06 at 6:16pm

You mean you don't need to find Prince Charming to live happily ever after? *mind boggles*

#3404

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Posted: 2/8/06 at 6:16pm

Atrias-- I breifly covered that in English last year, and the true meaning behind many of the Disney stories. I forgot most of them but I think next year I'm taking the analysis of Children's Literature as an elective, which should be interesting

#3405

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Posted: 2/8/06 at 6:18pm

I had to bite my tongue during Women's Studies during the week we discussed Disney movies. Because I had so many arguments to counter, I'm just not good at debates at all.

Allie, my favourite line from Ella Enchanted, when she meets Prince Charmont

Prince (smooth talking British accent): "Please, call me Char."

#3406

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Posted: 2/8/06 at 6:19pm

Allie, dear, this is America. The self-actualized woman does not need a Prince Charming to fulfill her life dreams.

Our school library has the most awesome book-it's an entire anthology of fairy tales and folk stories with kick-ass heroines.

#3407

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Posted: 2/8/06 at 6:22pm

Weird. Last time I tried to check the site, it was gone. Well, I'm glad it is.

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"`I grow old... I grow old... I shall wear the bottoms of my trousers rolled.` What does that mean, Mr. Marlowe?" "Not a bloody thing. It just sounds good." He smiled. "That is from the `Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock.` Here's another one. `In the room women come and go/Talking of Michael Angelo.' Does that suggest anything to you, sir?" "Yeah -- it suggests to me that the guy didn't know very much about women." "My sentiments exactly, sir. Nonetheless I admire T. S. Eliot very much." "Did you say, 'nonetheless'?" - The Long Goodbye by Raymond Chandler

#3408

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Posted: 2/8/06 at 6:22pm

Oh gosh, I loved Ella Enchanted!

Atrias, I must say, I am completely shocked to hear this news... Why, I had my gown and glass slippers all ready for the next ball.

#3409

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Posted: 2/8/06 at 6:25pm

Allie, have you read the book? It's so, SO much better. I did a book report on it in fifth grade. Oh, and go to the ball if you want. It's not *my* problem if you're insecure with yourself as a woman.

#3410

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Posted: 2/8/06 at 6:25pm

Actually, the Fairy Godmother did more to make her dreams come true than the Prince did. He was just a perk.

#3411

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Posted: 2/8/06 at 6:27pm

I haven't read the book! I'll definitely look for it now, though.

A dreamy, dreamy perk he was.

#3412

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Posted: 2/8/06 at 6:31pm

In my freshman and senior years of high school, my English teachers were big on symbolism in fairy tales, plus I read Gregory Maguire's books, so the innocence is spoiled for me.
In the original "Rapunzel," the witch finds out about the prince when the title character, who has about as much brains as your typical female from Nordic folklore, asks her, "Why don't my clothes fit anymore? They are so tight around the middle!"
"Wicked child!"

#3413

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Posted: 2/8/06 at 6:33pm

Yeah, did anyone notice the atypical relationship going on in Rapunzel when they were kids? I was always like, "But where did the babies come from? They didn't get married!"

#3414

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Posted: 2/8/06 at 6:34pm

I could tell you my senior English teacher's take on Rapunzel, but that would lead us into the gutter.

#3415

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Posted: 2/8/06 at 6:35pm

I recently saw The Brothers Grimm, and in the DVD extras, they were talking about how they toned down their own stories from draft to draft... such as the pregnant Rapunzel thing.

#3416

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Posted: 2/8/06 at 6:38pm

I wanted to see the Brothers Grimm, but, being me, I never see movies (RENT being an exception, of course). I'm really interested in folklore, fairy tales, literary history, etc. Plus - Heath Ledger!

#3417

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Posted: 2/8/06 at 6:39pm

I thought it was really funny, and Heath is absolutely adorable in it!

#3418

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Posted: 2/8/06 at 6:39pm

That amuses me more than is probably appropriate.

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Grief does not expire like a candle or the beacon on a lighthouse. It simply changes temperature. -Nocturne

#3419

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Posted: 2/8/06 at 6:40pm

I enjoyed it. I went with my dad. My mom was up at our cousin's cottage with my brother. Me and my dad had to work, so we went to the movies and ate out and stuff. Good times.

#3420

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Posted: 2/8/06 at 6:40pm

I was a little lost in the movie at first. I sort of wish I had waited to see it until it came out on video.

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"`I grow old... I grow old... I shall wear the bottoms of my trousers rolled.` What does that mean, Mr. Marlowe?" "Not a bloody thing. It just sounds good." He smiled. "That is from the `Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock.` Here's another one. `In the room women come and go/Talking of Michael Angelo.' Does that suggest anything to you, sir?" "Yeah -- it suggests to me that the guy didn't know very much about women." "My sentiments exactly, sir. Nonetheless I admire T. S. Eliot very much." "Did you say, 'nonetheless'?" - The Long Goodbye by Raymond Chandler

#3421

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Posted: 2/8/06 at 6:41pm

Wow. I haven't had six pages to read through since the first time I came to this thread. Though from the looks of it, not one post had anything to do with Anthony...

So. I just talked to my girlfriend and she wants to go to some bookstores this weekend and hunt for college books or some nonsense like that. If I can just talk my mom into slipping me a little of my paycheck in advance, then, well, you know what that means

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Literal tacos! Sheesh. Y'all are nasty....

#3422

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Posted: 2/8/06 at 6:42pm

Wait, your mom pays your paycheck?

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"`I grow old... I grow old... I shall wear the bottoms of my trousers rolled.` What does that mean, Mr. Marlowe?" "Not a bloody thing. It just sounds good." He smiled. "That is from the `Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock.` Here's another one. `In the room women come and go/Talking of Michael Angelo.' Does that suggest anything to you, sir?" "Yeah -- it suggests to me that the guy didn't know very much about women." "My sentiments exactly, sir. Nonetheless I admire T. S. Eliot very much." "Did you say, 'nonetheless'?" - The Long Goodbye by Raymond Chandler

#3423

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Posted: 2/8/06 at 6:43pm

It means you'll buy the book for a complete stranger and ship it to Nova Scotia? Yes?

Okay, I have to go. My head is THROBBING.

#3424

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Posted: 2/8/06 at 6:44pm

I hope you feel better Allie.

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Shari Lewis: Did you ever wish upon a star? Lamb Chop: I once asked Mr. Rogers for his autograph.

#3425

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Posted: 2/8/06 at 6:45pm

No, I work in the same hospital as my mom. She kind of heads the department I work in, so if I want an advance, I go to her.

Oh yeah, Allie, that's exactly what it means

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Literal tacos! Sheesh. Y'all are nasty....