I loved children's books since time immemorial - looking back, I've realized that my childhood life will never be complete without mentioning such books. Ah, all those nursery rhymes, hymns that I so oh lovingly take me by heart.
I have to give my parents (especially my Mom) and Tita Kuh (Mom's only sister) credits for this. They encouraged me to read and write.
Recently, I have seen Miss Potter and it was marvelously portrayed by Renée Zellweger (minus the way her lips moved - annoying!).
I definitely agree with what one writer said about the film, " does justice to a singular imagination, a mind that conjured lovely, benign images that have spoken to people for more than 100 years. It presents both worlds Beatrix Potter inhabited, turn of the century England and the colorful enchantment inside her mind, while specifically showing - and this is important - how such an artist, living in two realities at once, navigated through life."
Ironically, I've seen myself in that character - minus having a manipulative mother who always meddles with her daughter's affair and no, we're not a social climber who loves to throw parties and invite "distinguished" guests. I live in two realities - one is where I work, breathe and study; the other is where I solely write and enjoy the company of those "images" I have drawn and written. I lovingly call them my "intimates."
Ahhhh, its good to be reminded of the things I have always loved.
It's also a pleasure to see Miss Potter spending her childhood summers in the country, where she would always feel most at home. The movie was shot both in the city and the country - both of which did not fail to mesmerize me. Oh those country landscapes!
This one's a must see.
I have to give my parents (especially my Mom) and Tita Kuh (Mom's only sister) credits for this. They encouraged me to read and write.
Recently, I have seen Miss Potter and it was marvelously portrayed by Renée Zellweger (minus the way her lips moved - annoying!).
I definitely agree with what one writer said about the film, " does justice to a singular imagination, a mind that conjured lovely, benign images that have spoken to people for more than 100 years. It presents both worlds Beatrix Potter inhabited, turn of the century England and the colorful enchantment inside her mind, while specifically showing - and this is important - how such an artist, living in two realities at once, navigated through life."
Ironically, I've seen myself in that character - minus having a manipulative mother who always meddles with her daughter's affair and no, we're not a social climber who loves to throw parties and invite "distinguished" guests. I live in two realities - one is where I work, breathe and study; the other is where I solely write and enjoy the company of those "images" I have drawn and written. I lovingly call them my "intimates."
Ahhhh, its good to be reminded of the things I have always loved.
It's also a pleasure to see Miss Potter spending her childhood summers in the country, where she would always feel most at home. The movie was shot both in the city and the country - both of which did not fail to mesmerize me. Oh those country landscapes!
This one's a must see.
