Xenophobia: Pride & Prejudice - Chapter Twenty-four
joe_mulcahy:
WOW! You write very fast! So short was the interval between the last chapter and this one, that I did not realize that you had finished it when you did! I only wish I could make movies even half that fast!
Great great chapter! It's funny how similar we think, as our Ripps, Tanks and General Buzz Grunts, share much of their personalities, and faults. I really love how you've added the self talk bit, which gives us even greater insight into their minds. The self talk was an excellent sequence!
I'm so glad General Buzz Grunt is to receive treatment for his violent behaviours, as so many military men in real life beat their wives and children, only to have the same thing happen in the subquent generation and the one after that. I always thought EAxis modelled General Buzz Grunt somewhat after the character Lt. Col. Wilbur "Bull" Meecham, from the novel "The Great Santini," for both men are strikingly similar; outstanding at their duties in the military, but have many shortcomings as fathers. Bull's children are actually afraid of him. There is even a sequence where the character had a Jewish friend, which strikes me as rather similar to the conflict Ripp's befriending an alien(he and Johnny get on very well when the game begins), whilst his brother and father begin the game as enemies with Johnny and Pollination Technician #9. If you ever get the chance, read "The Great Santini" or at least watch the movie, as it can lend some great inspiration for depicting the Grunts. I suspect the Grunts are really the Meechams at times! Hmm, I think I'll read that book one more time, and substitute "General Buzz Grunt" every time "Lt. Col. Wilbur "Bull" Meecham" has a scene. The sad thing about this, is that Lt. Col. "Bull" Meecham is really based on the author's real life father, who was every bit as heroic in wars as well as abusive to his family. The author still says he has nightmares about his treatment at the hands of his father even to this very day.
Excellent work! I usually don't like romance, but adore the relationship between Ripp and Johnny. Keep it the good writing!
hotrod50s:
thanks sadie that was dead on and i am watching for the next installment of this great story,lol for once i enjoy this family i usually don't like them
Astral Faery:
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Sam the T-man:
Grrrrrr... damn Photobucket! For some reason the connection's been awful lately and keeps freezing on me when trying to upload my pics - is anyone else having any trouble? (Yes, I'm still in the middle of an update... :mad:)
Thanks Joe! I've not read that book, but now I want to.. ;) Interesting though, how the characters seem similar. I know Ripp's not quite friends with Johnny at the start, although it'd just take one good interaction to push them to friends, but I do know he's also friends with Ophelia. I had a look at their bios actually - seems I got Tank nailed after all, although Buck's is pretty sad :( About the romance.. haha, I couldn't help myself; I'm a big romantic, but then I tend to write "alternative" romance as you may have noticed ;) Not that there's all there is to this one - or any of my stuff, come to think. They make such a cute couple though, huh? :love2:
Thanks for your support guys, appreciated :)
Astral Faery:
Photobucket seems to work sporadically. Yesterday it was great - but I have times where it's being a pill and only uploading 2 of 20 pictures at a time I'm trying to get up. So then I wait, only to press the cancel button, and start over. Very aggravating on a chapter with 75 pictures! Hope it starts working better for ya!
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