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As you may have noticed, I haven’t been active on here for the past 6 months or so and, unfortunately, I’ve decided to cease posting to this blog. I started Bookmarkedpages in high school and was one of the best decisions I made
I always liked how Belle was not a passive damsel in distress like Aurora in Sleeping Beauty (which is perhaps the most unsettling of them all) and was, in fact, the hero of the story, saving the Beast from his There was potential for some really great character building scenes, but it jumped much too quickly from the Beast being mean to being super nice to Belle. Like in The Secret Garden, I’d have loved to see how Belle being the first person to finally stand up to him made him a better person. It seemed as if the wolves only attacked when the Beast didn’t want anyone to come or go, but this wasn’t very clear especially as he didn’t seem to have any control over them.
Today it’s used as a wedding and festival venue, and the grounds – with hiking trails and all the weirdly wonderful structures – are open to the public. The lighting conditions changed rapidly, so each shot is lit differently, but I think it further enhances the fairytale quality. Three things I learned: don’t use F22 (at least until I learn how to use it properly) because it did some weird things to the focus. I’ll get another chance at it though as I’m hoping to return in the fall because I think the park would look stunning with the changing leaves.
The Gallery is a mature, smart, and engaging read, straddling the line between middle grade and young adult. It’s half mystery, half historical fiction and combines historical events, literary references, art history, mythology, religion, sexism, prejudice, insanity, family issues, and politics. While the author’s note clarifies a few things, it too opens many new points for discussion. The ending is far too rushed for my taste, and I’d have liked another few pages explaining how things came to be, but the prologue and epilogue really help pull the whole story together, tying off the final loose ends and providing a satisfyng finish.