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Taking Chances, by E. L. Van Hine and L.H. Nicoll
ranchgal:
--- Quote from: MaineWriter on July 16, 2006, 05:59:28 pm ---That works really well for me, or maybe lemon sherbert?
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That would work too--I really just want to smash his face with some---but tangy would definately fit him!! LOL ;D
neatfreak:
Leslie, The original exchange that you quoted was pretty respectful; I'm sorry you got flamed after stating your opinion so calmly and succinctly. Your reasoning is well-founded, although I suspect pretty much everyone here is going to say that. It's why we're all here!
The Ennis of the story clearly does not move on (as noted in the prologue); the Ennis of the movie leaves more room for the possibility of growth. Since I needed to move past the unending grief and hopelessness of the original ending, I found Louise's fiction healing, for Ennis and – through him – for me. I must have hope in my life; it's how I live. I find fulfillment in giving others hope, too. Proulx's story is a cautionary tale of the disastrous results of rural homophobia. It is NOT a self-fulfilling prophecy. It is canon up to the point of its conclusion, but even Proulx says the story does not end until we, the readers, provide it.
The Laramie Saga is one such ending. It is the one that gives life; it does not take it away. It gives us all hope for what is possible in Ennis' world and in ours. The lightheartedness and cohesiveness of this thread is a reflection of the fiction that we all enjoy.
Don't take those critics to heart, Leslie. Louise knows better than to let them get to her. We need to lift her and each other up rather than succumb to the outrage of those who are still hurting from the original story. Like Louise's Ennis, we need to move on.
Lumière:
I have never visited the DC board, so I have not experienced the 'War' first hand.
Frankly, if I was interested in arguing and name-calling, I'd have stayed at Imdb..lol.
I simply don't get all the drama and fuss over MO!Ennis;
If Louise's fanfic doesn't interest some readers, that's fine - but why take it the extra mile and resort to name-calling and all the pettiness? I'll never understand it ...
I love the story of J&E and I love the story of E&E, what's so wrong about that?
It's all love, aint it? Why is Ennis expected to shrivel up and die slowly after Jack?
Who would wish that on someone they love dearly? Not I ...
As long as Louise is willing to continue the Laramie Saga, I am here, a devoted reader! ;)
MaineWriter:
Everyone,
Thanks for your comments, you are making me feel better. I am still interested in thoughts on Ennis...I mean, we are here because we are reading this story so obviously we believe he can grow and change, but I still think there is plenty of room for discussion...so dive in, thoughts?
L
neatfreak:
Thoughts on Ennis:
There is ample evidence of Ennis' ability to change; the strongest example is when he allows himself to surrender to Jack, in spite of a lifetime of resistance to the whole idea of loving another man. He continues to struggle with that change, but it happens nonetheless. He grows up being self-sufficient and beholden to no one, but at the first signs that Jack is unhappy Ennis gives Jack what he can to make him happy: soup instead of beans, changing jobs, etc. When Junior asks Ennis to attend her wedding, he realizes he must change his life for those who love him; and he decides to give up a job so that he can be there for her. It would not be inconsistent to believe that, having once known love, Ennis would seek to find love again once he realizes the possibility.
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