http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/ en Fri, 24 Jul 2015 20:45:30 +0000 http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/rebitzen-pollyanna#post-200010 Sun, 30 Jan 2011 05:42:57 +0000 binahyeseira 200010@http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/ <p>Ever read the Ordinary princess? princess is totally ordinary - book makes fun of the typical princess story. very cute and sweet. (but she does marry the prince and live happily ever after:)) </p> http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/rebitzen-pollyanna#post-199894 Sun, 30 Jan 2011 00:02:26 +0000 Health 199894@http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/ <p>eclipse - Those regular themes are usually romance and stuff along those lines. </p> http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/rebitzen-pollyanna#post-199494 Fri, 28 Jan 2011 12:02:25 +0000 eclipse 199494@http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/ <p>I never read the racy stuff.I mean regular books,with regular themes. </p> http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/rebitzen-pollyanna#post-199478 Fri, 28 Jan 2011 11:44:47 +0000 Health 199478@http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/ <p>eclipse -But in those books they have different themes, which I wouldn't rather go into. For those themes, the description of the women follows the theme. Some people even say the Mother Goose themes are bad. </p> http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/rebitzen-pollyanna#post-199461 Fri, 28 Jan 2011 11:34:16 +0000 eclipse 199461@http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/ <p>Health,I was referring mostly to books for young adults and adults,but in most cases it's true for all books.<br /> In Little Women,Beth plays the average-looking tzadeikes role,but she DIES! </p> http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/rebitzen-pollyanna#post-199459 Fri, 28 Jan 2011 11:29:21 +0000 cutie pie 199459@http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/ <p>Peter Pan!!!!!!!<br /> Pipi Longstocking!!!!!<br /> Annie!!!!!!!<br /> Oh, how I miss those good 'ol days! :) </p> http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/rebitzen-pollyanna#post-199453 Fri, 28 Jan 2011 11:22:47 +0000 Health 199453@http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/ <p>eclipse - Why wouldn't she be a kid? These books are written for kids. Adult books don't have this kind of theme -"CREATE A HEROINE". So some kids are exposed to heroines who aren't perfect like Pollyana! </p> http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/rebitzen-pollyanna#post-199320 Fri, 28 Jan 2011 07:44:37 +0000 eclipse 199320@http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/ <p>Out of the mold IS WHAT PEOPLE WANT TODAY.Just notice how the styles get crazier and crazier. </p> http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/rebitzen-pollyanna#post-199319 Fri, 28 Jan 2011 07:43:38 +0000 eclipse 199319@http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/ <p>I looooved Pippi Longstocking!But she was a KID.<br /> I loooooved Mrs.Piggle Wiggle.But she was an old lady.<br /> See? </p> http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/rebitzen-pollyanna#post-199216 Fri, 28 Jan 2011 00:27:49 +0000 always here 199216@http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/ <p>"Pippy Longstocking"-- one of my faves :) </p> http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/rebitzen-pollyanna#post-199209 Fri, 28 Jan 2011 00:03:29 +0000 yossi z. 199209@http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/ <p>I would write a book like that 'cept my literary skills aren't THAT good. Another thing is, that once those types of books became the norm, to write something outside the mold would be very hard to sell. Even once it does sell, one would still have to keep a balance because we don't want it to go the other way either. Then again you did ask who has the courage to break the mold, implying that you do know what the difficulties are. Why don't we just go to college (or take a writer's/correspondence course so we wouldn't have to actually go to college), learn to write properly/wonderfully and write a book ourselves (or two if we each do one) </p> http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/rebitzen-pollyanna#post-199198 Thu, 27 Jan 2011 23:41:01 +0000 Health 199198@http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/ <p>"CREATE A HEROINE WHO IS NOT PERFECTLY BEAUTIFUL!"<br /> I didn't read many girl books, but I can think of one I read that describes what you wrote. Ever hear of "Pippy Longstocking"? </p> http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/rebitzen-pollyanna#post-199179 Thu, 27 Jan 2011 22:49:31 +0000 eclipse 199179@http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/ <p>She doesn't have to be bald ,scar-faced ,and have only 3 teeth!!<br /> But she could have ONE of those flaws!<br /> Alopecia,difficult complexion,or serious dental caries!{You know what I mean)<br /> Doesn't everyone have SOMEthing imperfect about them?<br /> Imperfect-looking people can still be modest,kind, brave, principled, courageous...all the stuff heroes are made of.<br /> Just tell the artist not to draw a caricature! </p> http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/rebitzen-pollyanna#post-199127 Thu, 27 Jan 2011 21:45:13 +0000 eclipse 199127@http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/ <p>Yes!<br /> Ever since I read that book as a young girl,I have wanted to play that type of role in life.<br /> Pollyanna...<br /> You know who else kinda stays with you?Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn...just that superb sense of adventure.<br /> When the Marcus Lehman books came out,I admired the female heroines in all of his books.(The Adopted Princess...)<br /> From the many Jewish books that followed,I still remember with fondness:Fishel and Fraydel,and Mendel the Mouse!<br /> The only thing that needs to be done one day,<br /> that has not yet been done,<br /> is an author brave enough to CREATE A HEROINE WHO IS NOT PERFECTLY BEAUTIFUL!<br /> It gives us the message that flawless beauty=goodness=honor and love.<br /> Anyone have the courage to "break the mold"? </p>