tuesday.

[sunfright]

Things I watched today...

Saw the first two-thirds of Affinity, the film version of Sarah Waters' novel of the same name. Period film, Victorian era, a visitor at a woman's prison and the inmate who manages to get inside her head and her heart. I always thought Tipping the Velvet and especially Fingersmith were better than Affinity which is much darker and drearier, but upon a rewatch I really love the concept of clairvoyance and spirituality mixed with romance. It works really well here, too. Can't compare it to the novel, since I've never actually managed finishing a single of Waters' works in writing, sorry to say. Her style just doesn't appeal to me, no matter how much I love the concepts and stories by themselves.

Affinity also really captured some of the themes I want to write about. The side story between the MC and her brother's wife is right out of my story, actually.

Later, after a horrendous second trip into town, K. and I watched Encanto together again and it was really nice and relaxing. And moving, because the way that movie conceptualizes generational trauma? Ooof, hits home every time. I was sobbing at the end.

It has made me feel very thoughtful about my own relationship to my parents. Not sure that's a good thing right before bed, to be honest.

Comments

[moonscented]

I've read and watched both Tipping the Velvet and Fingersmith and can confirm that the books aren't really all that; I wish I hadn't wasted my time especially on the latter. Have you seen the Korean version of Fingersmith (it's called The Handmaiden)? I actually like it better than the original.

I ought to check out "Encanto" because generational trauma is something that is strongly relevant to me as well!

[sunfright]

Yeah, I've really found Waters' writing style really uninspiring, but I like the film versions of Tipping the Velvet, Fingersmith and Affinity very much, especially the latter two. I have seen first half of The Handmaiden and while I appreciate what the director did with the original story, I thought it was overly sexualized for my taste and it kind of threw me off it altogether.

Encanto is the best Disney has put out, in my opinion, ever, so I hope you find time for it. It's great.