Comments on: Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier http://conservativebooktalk.com/2007/01/08/rebecca-by-daphne-du-maurier/ Where conservatives discuss the books they read. Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:51:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Conservative Book Talk » Remember Me by Mary Higgins Clark http://conservativebooktalk.com/2007/01/08/rebecca-by-daphne-du-maurier/#comment-642 Conservative Book Talk » Remember Me by Mary Higgins Clark Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:29:07 +0000 http://conservativebooktalk.com/2007/01/08/rebecca-by-daphne-du-maurier/#comment-642 [...] a story reminiscent of Rebecca (due to the focus on Menley’s feelings, emotions and marital struggles), Clark leads on from [...] [...] a story reminiscent of Rebecca (due to the focus on Menley’s feelings, emotions and marital struggles), Clark leads on from [...]

]]> By: sincerelyornot http://conservativebooktalk.com/2007/01/08/rebecca-by-daphne-du-maurier/#comment-73 sincerelyornot Thu, 18 Jan 2007 19:48:57 +0000 http://conservativebooktalk.com/2007/01/08/rebecca-by-daphne-du-maurier/#comment-73 Women do tend to focus more on emotions than guys do, and sadly guys, this is an extreme version of how women think. I didn't like the emphasis on her emotions either, and I'm a girl, but some emphasis on how a woman feels is important for me to be interested in the story. The woman in "Rebecca", though, seemed to focus on her feelings to the point of narcissism. But then, she doesn't appear to believe in G_d, which could explain alot. Very interesting book. Women do tend to focus more on emotions than guys do, and sadly guys, this is an extreme version of how women think. I didn’t like the emphasis on her emotions either, and I’m a girl, but some emphasis on how a woman feels is important for me to be interested in the story. The woman in “Rebecca”, though, seemed to focus on her feelings to the point of narcissism. But then, she doesn’t appear to believe in G_d, which could explain alot. Very interesting book.

]]> By: Matt Gardenghi http://conservativebooktalk.com/2007/01/08/rebecca-by-daphne-du-maurier/#comment-72 Matt Gardenghi Thu, 18 Jan 2007 13:45:14 +0000 http://conservativebooktalk.com/2007/01/08/rebecca-by-daphne-du-maurier/#comment-72 True enough. I thought that the book was well written, just not a book for me. True enough. I thought that the book was well written, just not a book for me.

]]> By: Leanne Tagle http://conservativebooktalk.com/2007/01/08/rebecca-by-daphne-du-maurier/#comment-71 Leanne Tagle Thu, 11 Jan 2007 22:33:52 +0000 http://conservativebooktalk.com/2007/01/08/rebecca-by-daphne-du-maurier/#comment-71 The fascination that I had with the book are because of the subtle, but important themes throughout the book. Also, the author IS a woman. Naturally it would be a woman's perspective with a woman's emotions. I personally don't think it emphasizes the main character's emotions and reactions too much because her reactions are essential in carrying the story forward. One thing to remember is that this book is a narrative from one charater's perspective with all their emotions and thoughts dominating the book. The fascination that I had with the book are because of the subtle, but important themes throughout the book. Also, the author IS a woman. Naturally it would be a woman’s perspective with a woman’s emotions.
I personally don’t think it emphasizes the main character’s emotions and reactions too much because her reactions are essential in carrying the story forward. One thing to remember is that this book is a narrative from one charater’s perspective with all their emotions and thoughts dominating the book.

]]> By: Matt Gardenghi http://conservativebooktalk.com/2007/01/08/rebecca-by-daphne-du-maurier/#comment-70 Matt Gardenghi Thu, 11 Jan 2007 19:12:57 +0000 http://conservativebooktalk.com/2007/01/08/rebecca-by-daphne-du-maurier/#comment-70 I personally found the story idea fascinating but the implementation poor (from a guy's perspective). How do I say this? When I was going through the story, it seemed to focus to much from a womans perspective. I felt unable to empathize with the character because the book spent so much time dwelling on her emotions and reactions. While that probably helps to attract female readers, it forces the story into an academic reading for me. What do you lady's think of that view of the story? Am I crazy, or would you agree that it emphasizes her emotional makeup and reactions? I personally found the story idea fascinating but the implementation poor (from a guy’s perspective). How do I say this? When I was going through the story, it seemed to focus to much from a womans perspective. I felt unable to empathize with the character because the book spent so much time dwelling on her emotions and reactions.

While that probably helps to attract female readers, it forces the story into an academic reading for me. What do you lady’s think of that view of the story? Am I crazy, or would you agree that it emphasizes her emotional makeup and reactions?

]]> By: sincerelyornot http://conservativebooktalk.com/2007/01/08/rebecca-by-daphne-du-maurier/#comment-69 sincerelyornot Wed, 10 Jan 2007 00:19:35 +0000 http://conservativebooktalk.com/2007/01/08/rebecca-by-daphne-du-maurier/#comment-69 The premise is intriguing, though clearly meant for an audience with different romantic expectations than most people today. Its amazing how time has altered our sensabilities regarding amrriage, and the proper way to go about it. Today, the very idea of someone marrying a man much older than herself would be sufficient to cause strain in a marriage (strain on the person entertaining the idea, at that!) The premise is intriguing, though clearly meant for an audience with different romantic expectations than most people today. Its amazing how time has altered our sensabilities regarding amrriage, and the proper way to go about it. Today, the very idea of someone marrying a man much older than herself would be sufficient to cause strain in a marriage (strain on the person entertaining the idea, at that!)

]]>