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Peter Pan
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I’ve never really thought much to Peter Pan. I read it when I was very small and again in my late teens, though each time it didn’t particularly interest me. Sure, it was entertaining enough but that’s about it.
I’ve recently read Lost Boy by Christina Henry and the genius nature of her plot has made me reconsider the original work a little bit. She very cleverly tells the story from the perspective of Peter’s nemesis Hook. And coming from his point of view, it is Peter who is genuinely the one in the wrong: he is evil by accident and selfishness alone. Hook was wronged by his greatest friend when he was a child and forced into a role that is misunderstood.
The book made me consider this in a new light. Sure the Hook here is a bit of a caricature and he certainly doesn’t carry any sense of a dualistic relationship with Pan (it is just hate) but the way it has been adapted by Henry made me think that it could be. Under the surface of the writing there could be much more to the situation. And this made me appreciate the writing here a little bit more. It will never be something I consider great, but something I feel that could have been.
I’ve recently read Lost Boy by Christina Henry and the genius nature of her plot has made me reconsider the original work a little bit. She very cleverly tells the story from the perspective of Peter’s nemesis Hook. And coming from his point of view, it is Peter who is genuinely the one in the wrong: he is evil by accident and selfishness alone. Hook was wronged by his greatest friend when he was a child and forced into a role that is misunderstood.
The book made me consider this in a new light. Sure the Hook here is a bit of a caricature and he certainly doesn’t carry any sense of a dualistic relationship with Pan (it is just hate) but the way it has been adapted by Henry made me think that it could be. Under the surface of the writing there could be much more to the situation. And this made me appreciate the writing here a little bit more. It will never be something I consider great, but something I feel that could have been.
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Jun 22, 2017 05:32AM
I was never a big fan of Peter Pan because I never liked Peter himself. He always struck me as actually quite nasty beneath the surface and he just didn't sit right with me. I guess it's part of his never growing up means he never grows beyond his immaturity and bratty behaviour but I just didn't like him. I only used to watch the Disney movie for Tinkerbell.
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Francesca wrote: "I was never a big fan of Peter Pan because I never liked Peter himself. He always struck me as actually quite nasty beneath the surface and he just didn't sit right with me. I guess it's part of hi..."
Tinkerbell is the best thing in that movie/book I think.
Tinkerbell is the best thing in that movie/book I think.
I think I enjoyed the Child Thief by Brom which is his darker take on Peter Pan then this one. I still liked the Disney movie of Peter Pan though.
Amber wrote: "I think I enjoyed the Child Thief by Brom which is his darker take on Peter Pan then this one. I still liked the Disney movie of Peter Pan though."i thought that was okay, but I just don't think I like his character
Morgan wrote: "Francesca wrote: "I was never a big fan of Peter Pan because I never liked Peter himself. He always struck me as actually quite nasty beneath the surface and he just didn't sit right with me. I gue..."she's very absent in the adaptation I mentioned
Francesca wrote: "I was never a big fan of Peter Pan because I never liked Peter himself. He always struck me as actually quite nasty beneath the surface and he just didn't sit right with me. I guess it's part of hi..."I agree, and i thik that's why i enjoyed Lost Boy so much. it touches all the themes you mentioned.
Maybe you don't like it because it doesn't translate well from the play. Sometimes I feel that the story is a little bare bones.
I really love the film The Lost Boys. Albeit dark, a little cheesy, and about vampires ib the 80's, the references to characters from the the orginal Peter Pan amused me. I've never read The Lost Boy though. I'm assuming it has nothing in common with the film?
Iris wrote: "Maybe you don't like it because it doesn't translate well from the play. Sometimes I feel that the story is a little bare bones."Possible. And not something I've thought about! Sounds like I need to go and read the play :)
Alexander wrote: "I really love the film The Lost Boys. Albeit dark, a little cheesy, and about vampires ib the 80's, the references to characters from the the orginal Peter Pan amused me. I've never read The Lost B..."I've not seen the film or read the book so I can't say either way :'(
Alexander wrote: "I really love the film The Lost Boys. Albeit dark, a little cheesy, and about vampires ib the 80's, the references to characters from the the orginal Peter Pan amused me. I've never read The Lost B..."I love that movie! It's teen vampires done right, in my opinion.
