Tag Archives: formative performances

What, did you think I was only going to write one post about Sense and Sensibility? Preposterous! The 1995 film adaptation of Sense and Sensibility was meaningful for me in several ways. It was my first introduction to Jane Austen, … Continue reading →

[The following is a guest post from abovethetitle.] Greatest. Disney. Heroine. Ever! Why? Because she loves to read!

What, did you think I was only going to write one post about Emma Thompson? Preposterous! In the 1995 film adaptation of Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility, Emma Thompson plays Elinor Dashwood, a very different character from Beatrice in Much … Continue reading →

[The following is a guest post from abovethetitle.] I think she’s one of the very best actresses in history, maybe somewhat undervalued by Hollywood at certain points in her career, but she gives this performance her all. I remember being … Continue reading →

Oh, Emma Thompson. What can I say about you? How do I even begin? Emma Thompson is my favorite living actress. How others feel about Meryl Streep is the way I feel about Emma Thompson – which isn’t to say … Continue reading →

[The following is a guest post from abovethetitle.] Simply and elegantly put by Walt Disney and Co, if she doesn’t scare you, no evil thing will.

You don’t need to be a genius to see that mothers get a bad rap in this world. The idea of motherhood is revered and romanticized to the point where mothers are trashed and vilified if they step out of … Continue reading →

[The following is a guest post by abovethetitle.] Lady T highlighted a kid so I’ll go with one too. One of my earliest childhood memories is watching the VHS of “Meet Me in St. Louis” with my female cousins when … Continue reading →

[The following is a guest post from abovethetitle.] The only things assured in life are death, taxes, and that I will miss a deadline. Not that this in any way reflects my adoration from my “coming of age” pick on … Continue reading →

Continuing the theme of child actresses who inspired me, I have to talk about Christina Ricci. When I was little, I always looked forward to having sleepovers with my younger cousin. Sleepovers meant eating more junk food than I was … Continue reading →