I loved the bike concept video, thank you for sharing! There were so many things popping into my head when I was watching it.
I also watched One Day, I’d weirdly just finished the book after finding it in a charity shop. I liked the concept of looking at how life changes at different stages of life. I was disappointed with Emma as a character, I thought in the book she came across as a much more stronger willed and intelligent woman. Whereas in the tv show she was a bit more main stream. I also thought they didn’t portray the turmoil of Dexter’s emotions as the book did, but also that perhaps that was hard to portray in tv as the book has his thoughts. Nonetheless read the book super quick and demolished the tv show in days!
I'm keen to read the book now that I've watched the show. I think Leo Woodall's acting was exceptional, but I can't say much about how he represented Dexter as he's been written in the novel. Maybe I could pick up on the turmoil more because I've gone through losing a parent, so was able to relate. I found Emma frustrating at times but I think they did a good job of signalling her intelligence without hitting you over the head with it...the little things like the books on her bookshelf, her condescension towards Dexter at times, and the argument with his father that was never shown but talked about many times.
I really did! It was a very visual way of seeing how the mind works, it’s useful both as a teacher but also observing the psychology of those in my life.
I think he did a good job of representing Dexter but in the book he goes off the rails much more and they’ve cut out some scenes in the tv show. He did well of showing the pain (I think I’ve not lost a parent) he’s just a much bigger mess in the book. Let me know when you read it!!!! I want to know what you think!!!
She’s condescending to Dexter in the book too, but he’s mean to her too and I didn’t remember Dexter taking it so bad in the book.
The argument with the dad isn’t in the book either and is referred to a lot! I wish they’d put it in the tv show too!
I love the structure to your newsletter, Louise. It has great flow and is very enjoyable to read.
You also bring up so many great points on what true “understanding” is and isn’t. And what a wild perspective you have, being an English teacher. It’s a joy to learn from you.
I loved the bike concept video, thank you for sharing! There were so many things popping into my head when I was watching it.
I also watched One Day, I’d weirdly just finished the book after finding it in a charity shop. I liked the concept of looking at how life changes at different stages of life. I was disappointed with Emma as a character, I thought in the book she came across as a much more stronger willed and intelligent woman. Whereas in the tv show she was a bit more main stream. I also thought they didn’t portray the turmoil of Dexter’s emotions as the book did, but also that perhaps that was hard to portray in tv as the book has his thoughts. Nonetheless read the book super quick and demolished the tv show in days!
I'm glad you got something out of the video!
I'm keen to read the book now that I've watched the show. I think Leo Woodall's acting was exceptional, but I can't say much about how he represented Dexter as he's been written in the novel. Maybe I could pick up on the turmoil more because I've gone through losing a parent, so was able to relate. I found Emma frustrating at times but I think they did a good job of signalling her intelligence without hitting you over the head with it...the little things like the books on her bookshelf, her condescension towards Dexter at times, and the argument with his father that was never shown but talked about many times.
I really did! It was a very visual way of seeing how the mind works, it’s useful both as a teacher but also observing the psychology of those in my life.
I think he did a good job of representing Dexter but in the book he goes off the rails much more and they’ve cut out some scenes in the tv show. He did well of showing the pain (I think I’ve not lost a parent) he’s just a much bigger mess in the book. Let me know when you read it!!!! I want to know what you think!!!
She’s condescending to Dexter in the book too, but he’s mean to her too and I didn’t remember Dexter taking it so bad in the book.
The argument with the dad isn’t in the book either and is referred to a lot! I wish they’d put it in the tv show too!
I love the structure to your newsletter, Louise. It has great flow and is very enjoyable to read.
You also bring up so many great points on what true “understanding” is and isn’t. And what a wild perspective you have, being an English teacher. It’s a joy to learn from you.
Thank you so much Jen! I'm so grateful to be able to connect with other writers like yourself whilst stumbling along.