Obsession

Recently my awesome sister-in-law, Jillian, has introduced me to an amazing new author called Elizabeth Gaskell. I absolutely looove her writing. I've only read one book of hers but I've seen a couple of movies based on her novels and one movie in particular has taken hold of me. I have fallen in love with the movie "North and South."






















It's amazing. Pride and Prejudice fans can eat their heart out on this flick. I can't stop thinking about it. It's become rather an obsession with me, so I thought letting out my obsession in writing would help quell it a bit. After I watched it the first time, I watched it again the very next day and took the liberty of watching my favorite scenes over and over again and then I had to give it back to Jillian. Then I rented it from the library as soon as I could and kept watching it over and over till I found the will to return it back to the library early so that I wouldn't be glued to the screen all day. It has everything a truly good romance needs; a smart, out-spoken, independent heroine; an honorable gentleman that's willing to change for the heroine; and an involving and hearty plot with enduring characters. It's up there with my two other favorite chick flicks; "Pride and Prejudice" and "Anne of Green Gables." I've been noticing a lot of similarities between them. They all start out with the heroine hating the guy and they all involve a first proposal in which the guy gets rejected. There are other stuff too but I've already said too much for those who haven't seen it yet. I don't know why I find those kind of plots so appealing but I do. The character who plays Mr. Thorton is equivalent to Mr. Darcy but a bit more romantic and I think the end scene is a lot more romantic.... ahh so good. Anyways, I gotta go. Watch it!