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akhtene · 07-14-2002, 07:21 PM

Another of your questions, Sharon, which sets one thinking. Where do you get them from? [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

I’ve been around for a couple of months only, and I had never before really discussed Tolkien with anyone, though I’ve been the admirer of his works for just under 20 years. I don’t think I can be correct and objective about general tendencies. That’s just what I think.
I don’t believe that the film did any harm to Tolkien as the writer or to people who has read or is reading the books. Serious readers (I believe) will stay true to the books, whether they like the film or scold it. But one thing I’m certain of – the film has attracted (or I’d better say ‘revived&#8217 [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] interest in Tolkien. At least I know that many students in my school have got the books to read, and a few even attempt it in English. Now everything will depend on their inclinations and intelligence. If some will perceive Tolkien as just one more craze – well, it’s no worse than other crazes.

For me personally the film allowed to start discussing questions that had interested me for quite a time. I used to think that Tolkien wasn’t of great interest to people (at least judging by all my nearest and dearest). Or he was, but I just didn’t know where to look for them. The film sort of opened the doors. I had a discussion with my pupils (nothing too deep really) and the cause for it was that I brought the movie guide to class. A couple of girls didn’t go further than ‘Ooooh, Legolas!’ but you know, they never do. But some of my class expressed quite serious ideas both about the book/film and life in general.

Returning to this board. I can’t judge what has changed here since the film was released, but I find the discussions here deep and thought-provoking. I somehow feel that the ‘Movie” board is more light-minded than ‘The Books’, but cinematography as art is generally so. (If I’m not right here, I’m sorry. No offence ment to anybody) .

To cut this long and scrambled story short, I believe that the film is just (one more) door to the world of Middle-Earth. And everyone is able to decide whether to enter this door and in which room of the enormous house to dwell. Or to find some other door. Is it bad see a chance and to have a choice?

07-14-2002, 07:21 PM	#3
akhtene Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: May 2002 Location: stronghold of the North Posts: 390	Another of your questions, Sharon, which sets one thinking. Where do you get them from? [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] I’ve been around for a couple of months only, and I had never before really discussed Tolkien with anyone, though I’ve been the admirer of his works for just under 20 years. I don’t think I can be correct and objective about general tendencies. That’s just what I think. I don’t believe that the film did any harm to Tolkien as the writer or to people who has read or is reading the books. Serious readers (I believe) will stay true to the books, whether they like the film or scold it. But one thing I’m certain of – the film has attracted (or I’d better say ‘revived&#8217 [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] interest in Tolkien. At least I know that many students in my school have got the books to read, and a few even attempt it in English. Now everything will depend on their inclinations and intelligence. If some will perceive Tolkien as just one more craze – well, it’s no worse than other crazes. For me personally the film allowed to start discussing questions that had interested me for quite a time. I used to think that Tolkien wasn’t of great interest to people (at least judging by all my nearest and dearest). Or he was, but I just didn’t know where to look for them. The film sort of opened the doors. I had a discussion with my pupils (nothing too deep really) and the cause for it was that I brought the movie guide to class. A couple of girls didn’t go further than ‘Ooooh, Legolas!’ but you know, they never do. But some of my class expressed quite serious ideas both about the book/film and life in general. Returning to this board. I can’t judge what has changed here since the film was released, but I find the discussions here deep and thought-provoking. I somehow feel that the ‘Movie” board is more light-minded than ‘The Books’, but cinematography as art is generally so. (If I’m not right here, I’m sorry. No offence ment to anybody) . To cut this long and scrambled story short, I believe that the film is just (one more) door to the world of Middle-Earth. And everyone is able to decide whether to enter this door and in which room of the enormous house to dwell. Or to find some other door. Is it bad see a chance and to have a choice? __________________ Где найти мне сил, чтобы вернуться через века, Чтобы ты - простил?.. А трава разлуки высока...