I am a huge Jane Austen fan. And I have been for about 15 years, since I first read Pride and Predjudice at the recommendation of Kevin's sister, Mandy. It's a good story: funny, romantic, and full of amusing characters. I haven't seen the latest movie about Jane Austen, but sometime I'd like to...but anyway, I thought that this piece on Mr. Darcey was on target. The first time I heard someone liken romance books for women to pornography for men, I was appalled. But, I have come to believe it's true. Even the 'respectable' ones can be, if their fictional men become the standard in our minds.
I don't plan on packing away my Austen books, but I think I will refrain from buying that 'I heart Mr. Darcey' t-shirt. :)
1 comment:
I like what you said about not making the character the standard in our minds. That is a good way to keep ourselves from "emotional adultery" (still adultery in God's view!).
-Dana
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