Chicken Soup for the Mortal Soul

• Jun. 10, 2008 - Caspian/Susan Review

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Well, I'm back from my Mom's parent's 50th Anniversary. What a relief! My Grandma had me play a special piano piece for her & my Grandpa (it was Grandpa's favorite song).

I had attempted to play this song in front of a whole bunch of people a month before, and froze up halfway and wasn't able to finish.

I was fearful as I walked onto the stage, about to soak my shirt with sweat. There were several things keeping me going. One: God. He definitely numbed my nerves. Two: My Uncle Larry. He was playing a piece, and was just as nervous as I was. Three: Practicality. I knew I had practiced this song, and knew it by heart. And four: I had my music sheet with me, just as moral support.

Anyways, I made it through nearly perfectly, only messing up when I had to stop to make a hard stretch.

Thank you God, that I made it through!

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Now, I have had several people ask me my opinion about the Susan/Caspian kiss in 'Prince Caspian'.

Here's my opinion:

When Lewis wrote the Narnia books, he didn't want to spend the time creating personalities for each of the characters. He wanted you to make that up yourself. He didn't care whether you imagined Peter looking like this:

Or this:

Whatever you chose the characters to look like, that was your choice, your imagination.

When Lewis wrote the books, not only did he not care what YOU thought what the characters looked like, he also didn't care what YOU THOUGHT their personality was like.

If he didn't specify what their personality was like, then it obviously was up to you to determine what they were like.

I don't think the Caspian/Susan romance was EVIL.... I think it wasn't necessary, no. And, like a friend said, 'it was very sudden and unexpected..."

Now, don't get me wrong. I'm not for the kiss. I didn't even watch. I closed my eyes.

But if Lewis didn't tell you Caspian's personality, then naturally he wouldn't tell you whether or not he had feelings for Susan. Naturally, the people who made the movies had to decide for themselves. Thus the kiss.

That's my opinion on it, anyways.

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Thanks for reading!

~Nick

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• Jun. 10, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by crazy4jesus

you closed your eyes? lol.

-Kayla

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• Jun. 10, 2008 - Don't you love making irrelevant inside jokes that other people don't understand?

Posted by palmzealot

"A Rock is Knowledge, but Two is Despair."

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• Jun. 12, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by MrsDrPepper23

hey Nick!
i know what you mean by C.S. Lewis not caring about what you thought about the characters!

I think the reason why they had that kiss in there, was probably because the world today likes that kinda of stuff! So, the movie writers would want to put something romantic in it!

But you are right, it isn't rly necessary!

I actually haven't even the seen the movie yet, but i'm rly exited for it!

So which movie did you think was better, "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe" or "Prince Caspian"?

And about American Idol, you liked David Archuleta, right? I CANNOT believe that David Cook won! I was so ready for him to say..... "ARCHULETA!" But then he didn't! :( Too bad.... Archuleta was so much better than Cook!

Anyway, this is probably one of the longest comments i've written, so i'm going to be quiet now! LOL!

=)Sam

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• Jun. 13, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by OutLoud

Hey.
You will never (Ever....really.) guess what I did today.
Was your guess:
Hide in the woods, run screaming out,
play an indian game called Double Ball,
get crushed by a teenager,
Go to a nurse's office,
get an ice pack for my arm (I'm writing this comment one-handed. Please excuse typo's),
try to make fire with tools I made and play lacrosse afterwards?

If it was, you are quite obviously magical.
I would in role into Hogwarts, if I were you.

Anyway,
it was my last day of camp today.
It was awesome (painful, I grant you, but awesome).
I have 106 bug bites (I counted. Never hide in a swamp.),
And a few scars which look awesome.
Oh, I have to go. (Ow! I'm trying to use two hands to type.
I am being rather unintelligent right now. Ow.)

~Jacque

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• Jun. 13, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by LeviSuarez

Oh Man, that picture is funny!
Well done on the post.
I agree with what you are saying.
You're a pretty good writer, you know that?
Your friend forever,

Levi (Beav)

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• Jun. 14, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by YeLlOwMoNkEy

well, i like sponge bob too, but i usually don't vote on my own polls. And, i think Fairly Odd Parents is a good show. lol

-Mandy=)

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• Jun. 14, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by grelb32

Yes, that nerdy geek in the picture is the author of this blog... just to let you know... :-)

~Nick

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• Jun. 14, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by GraceElizabeth

Oh, wow, that's an awesome picture of you! Guys are not ashamed to goof off in pictures. Girls are. Excepting my dear friend Josie, who will never miss an opportunity to make herself look crazy!

I'm glad you liked the latest story excerpt! You are an amazing writer too, in your style! I always look forward to reading your posts! I'd love to see some of your short stories sometime! (hint, hint)

~Grace

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• Jun. 14, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by carygrant19

I definitely like The Incredibles better than something like Cars. Did you see that?
Oh, not much. I really like summer. What have you been doing?

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• Jun. 15, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by emily6m

Here is a link that tells about guinea fowl. ;-) (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guinea_fowl)
Emily

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• Jun. 15, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by crazy4jesus

um.. dur i homeschool... This is HOMESCHOOLblogger after all. It was a homeschool prom i went to.

-Kayla

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• Jun. 22, 2008 - <em>Untitled Comment</em>

Posted by OutLoud

I'm fine.
The thing I'm wondering is how you could get a sunburn at your grandparent's anniversary.

Hey, you have to look up this instrument called a Berimbau.
For a church camp thing I'm volunteering for,
I get to be in the Rainforest Rhythm room,
And I get to play one.
Look it up.
It's awesome.

~Jacque

P.S.
Sorry I haven't commented in a while.

Edited by OutLoud on Jun. 22, 2008 at 11:41 AM

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