My mindset is very black and white, I read a book and see the words very literally I don't have the kind of brain that can find imagery or allusions in a single noun. Take Wuthering Heights for example, the Linton's house coated in crimson decor. Obviously Brontë's way of showing how they conform to victorian values, shows their class and wealth. Obvious. I saw that as the family having stripes interior design nothing more nothing less. Maybe my brain is just naturally functioned to read history.
I went to the cinema a few months back with my sister, we watched the book adaptation of Irvine Welsh's marvelous 'Filth' I thoroughly enjoyed it, McAvoy's best work. However as I sat and enjoyed this film watching and seeing what was before me, my sister was constantly whispering in my ear her thoughts and theories on what they are 'truly' trying to display. I just wanted to enjoy McAvoy and his co stars. I also figured that the best way to study English is to enjoy a certain thing in black and white then go back and add the colour. Otherwise the piece becomes a case study rather than entertainment.
I am fascinated by English and my shelf is filled with poets and penguin classics. Tolstoy being my all time favourite (predictable? probably) it's magnificent how much depth can be found in a single sentence, whether the author intended their book to be read so thoroughly I guess we'll never know, but I will never tire of learning English or reading. It is quite simply the most magnificent form of entertainment.
That was supposed to be the introduction... Ended up being a rather large introduction. I should probably get back to Wuthering Heights and the importance of nature to describe a rather intense love.
R.J.B
