Currently reading this and i think the book is unnecessarily long. Each chapter could have been shorter and still tell exactly the same story.
@xenophiliuslovegood691428 күн бұрын
I love Ella Enchanted so much, but I wanted to share a perspective I heard about the original Cinderella story that made me re-evaluate how I perceived Cinderella. When I was complaining about the poor messaging behind Cinderella's passivity and her external salvation, a LOT of people mentioned how much the Cinderella story meant to them when they were in situations of domestic abuse. They talked about passivity being a necessary survival skill when there's a legitimate danger to one's well-being and survival. They talked about how hurtful it was to be deemed passive when they were giving their all to get through on the day-to-day. I think the Disney Cinderella story is an entirely different story from the Ella Enchanted story, and not primarily because of how Cinderella and Ella act. Ella always has the support of Mandy, she has access to make friends with Areida and Prince Char, and she is constantly able to retaliate when she's treated unjustly. Ella has traveled and is familiar with the world outside of her step family when they try to isolate her. Cinderella is completely isolated and unsupported except by animals. I prefer the Ella Enchanted story because I like the story of someone being able to take agency and control their situation, but the reality is that our control over our fates is tenuous and reliant on luck-- and significantly more so for any group that is at all disempowered or disadvantaged. I think it's important to recognize the ways that Cinderella isn't passive. She has wants (the ball as a reprieve from her life) and she works hard to achieve them. When she's locked in her room and screaming for help, she's not being passive. I enjoyed your video, just wanted to share what had shifted my perspective on the original story!
@itsnotreallyjack1894Ай бұрын
if lemony snicket saw this vid he would say: why in the world would anyone take up precious time reading these horrible events rather than doing anything else
@jjcabello1Ай бұрын
Don’t know if you still read comments but found you after you left and I’m bummed!
@nevermind9489Ай бұрын
"The family" should be more recognized! It's such an amazing book.
@inesnorton3581Ай бұрын
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@MemAmiliaElmoEmilyАй бұрын
6:18 disney was wrong
@UnapologeticallyLexi2 ай бұрын
I submit the following as your new mantra for this video (4 years too late): Don’t sleep, but leap! Leap on it, don’t sleep on it! Leaping, not sleeping! Leap on books, don’t sleep like kooks!
@vaishnavipareek60363 ай бұрын
I am still fucking crying
@independentplatypus3 ай бұрын
I now always associate Taylor Swift drops with you making extremely excited videos, so just wanted to nip by to say I hope you're enjoying Tortured Poets Department!
@DrinkingByMyShelf3 ай бұрын
Loving it!!!
@joshuadrew52233 ай бұрын
It's not a UK version of the audio book. Daniel Handler narrarated books 3-5 and said it was too difficult so they rehired Tim Curry.
@VicoMcFly3 ай бұрын
This a terrible book, it becomes ridiculus at some point I dont even feel for Jude, no rediming character in the whole 817 pages
@atiaahmed74153 ай бұрын
I have just finished this! Who is Harold talking about in the last sentence?!
@michellerojas954519 күн бұрын
He is telling this to Willem, he talk to Willems last paint “ Jude Telling Willem a story”
@sheleshspringsteen65954 ай бұрын
Chezuz. Thanks for this. I did not want to read a heart breaking book but I had to know what it was about! And now I'm over here crying 😅😅
@inesnorton35814 ай бұрын
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@ZM-ii9gx4 ай бұрын
You know this is a really good book 🎉 ❤ even if your an adult Ive read the first one and ive started on the second one🎉😅
@Beniqwa4 ай бұрын
The most heart breaking thing for me was that Jude did the impression himself. I didn’t think I can handle this book and now I know!
@sophspice324 ай бұрын
i remember watching this in 2020 when life was still esay omg😭
@catherinebugden4 ай бұрын
Omg this book sounds horrible and I’m so glad you provided a spoiler. Thank you
@Zoe_Coles5 ай бұрын
Just gonna slide back in to watch this on 2024’s leap day while I do my reading journal monthly wrap-up.
@LC_465 ай бұрын
I miss her so much 😢😢 no other channel compares to hers.
@HannerBananer285 ай бұрын
I have almost picked up this book several times but it just seems like a horrible thing to put myself through so thank you so much for this because I would have been so horrified reading it
@theyingyang135 ай бұрын
If you did…. come back for one MORE video… all super hypothetically of course… your sister and you having another reading challenge- THE FUN!!!!
@PrinceOfMatcha5 ай бұрын
I'm so happy you covered this entire book! I didn't get past page 110 because I just felt the story dragging even though it was only starting to pick up in plot. Now I kind of regret not sticking through it. Who doesn't enjoy a good cry after a book? Love your commentary!
@Ninoo175 ай бұрын
I really wanted to read it but it too long 😭 THANK YOU FOR FILLING MY DESIRE 🙌🏻
@daisyvd3695 ай бұрын
I miss your lovely face so so much, but I'm also really glad you're happy and healthy 💛Please do come back every once in a while
@biancao48315 ай бұрын
Emma i miss you! You are still my favorite booktuber. Wishing you and your fam the best in the coming year.
@endezeichengrimm5 ай бұрын
Free Palestine 🇵🇸 🇵🇸 🇵🇸.
@janahaytham67296 ай бұрын
I cried and I didn’t read the book
@quincyhobson37956 ай бұрын
I CAN'T YOU TWO ARE SO CUTEEE, and honestly watching you read books for nearly 40min is surprisingly entertaining
@aquiomundoesereno6 ай бұрын
OMG you're so lovely! ASOUE is my favorite childhood books, the mistery goes growing over and over! The Penultimate Peril is the best of all to me and I don't know how you managed to read such a complicated book after 22 hours reading hahaha (sorry any mistakes on my english I'm brazilian)
@AbiofPellinor6 ай бұрын
"I would like it better if I wasn't reading it" - I know you're not coming back but DAMN I've missed you! 😂
@bigteddy5426 ай бұрын
hi
@cynthibook6 ай бұрын
Great to see you ! I hope you have an amazing 2024 !
@MaddieJay6 ай бұрын
I don’t think I’ll read this book (never say never) I appreciate your breakdown of it! I wanted to know what happens to be in the know but that is a whole ass commitment to read this book 😂 and I am just not sure I can handle all that sadness
@blemmett6 ай бұрын
Aw I somehow missed this upload! What a treat to stumble across this!
@jujjc6 ай бұрын
I’m SO happy that I saw this video before reading it. Many people said that it was a deep book with deep issues in it, but since I’m someone who’s recovering pretty well from a really bad mental health, I was tempted to read it. My only triggers are SA and self harm, so I thought I’d give this book a try, but thank God I didn’t. Only by watching this I felt really sickened and depressed, so thank you very much for posting this, you’re a life saver!
@victoriabryer47106 ай бұрын
im on my second read through, currently at Dear Comrade and i don't think i can finish it
@OliviasCatastrophe6 ай бұрын
Was nice to see you pop up again if only for a video!! I read lovelight farms in december as well and it was very feel good, I agree. Very good friends to lovers as well. The list would've been PERFECT D: Also that is such a good book.
@camiimpostora76136 ай бұрын
OMG, parasocial relationships are a weird beast ! Why am I so excited 😂. Wishing you the best for this new year ❤
Was so excited to see this video in my subscription box and loved seeing you again. <3
@brief.candle.96746 ай бұрын
Can I just say, I love this! Please feel free to make a one off video anytime the mood strikes you without fully coming back. This is such a fun treat! ❤
@star.anniese7 ай бұрын
thank you so much for making this video!!! it was very much enjoyed :D
@oberfrange7 ай бұрын
Got the book as a Christmas present. Now it's resting in the paper container in front of my flat. It's way too depressing to read it all. So if you really want to kill yourself, keep reading. I won't.
@Chocolatetart887 ай бұрын
This was such a lovely surprise! Hope you and Raf had a good Christmas x
@DanielleJenkins7 ай бұрын
I missed you!! 🥲
@ameliagillinder68847 ай бұрын
This is the best Christmas holiday surprise EVER!!!!
@hamandeggs237 ай бұрын
Artists should always make what they want to make. I'm glad you wanted to make this, I hope you want to make more things. But i would 100% rather watch nothing at all than something you didnt want to make
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Currently reading this and i think the book is unnecessarily long. Each chapter could have been shorter and still tell exactly the same story.
I love Ella Enchanted so much, but I wanted to share a perspective I heard about the original Cinderella story that made me re-evaluate how I perceived Cinderella. When I was complaining about the poor messaging behind Cinderella's passivity and her external salvation, a LOT of people mentioned how much the Cinderella story meant to them when they were in situations of domestic abuse. They talked about passivity being a necessary survival skill when there's a legitimate danger to one's well-being and survival. They talked about how hurtful it was to be deemed passive when they were giving their all to get through on the day-to-day. I think the Disney Cinderella story is an entirely different story from the Ella Enchanted story, and not primarily because of how Cinderella and Ella act. Ella always has the support of Mandy, she has access to make friends with Areida and Prince Char, and she is constantly able to retaliate when she's treated unjustly. Ella has traveled and is familiar with the world outside of her step family when they try to isolate her. Cinderella is completely isolated and unsupported except by animals. I prefer the Ella Enchanted story because I like the story of someone being able to take agency and control their situation, but the reality is that our control over our fates is tenuous and reliant on luck-- and significantly more so for any group that is at all disempowered or disadvantaged. I think it's important to recognize the ways that Cinderella isn't passive. She has wants (the ball as a reprieve from her life) and she works hard to achieve them. When she's locked in her room and screaming for help, she's not being passive. I enjoyed your video, just wanted to share what had shifted my perspective on the original story!
if lemony snicket saw this vid he would say: why in the world would anyone take up precious time reading these horrible events rather than doing anything else
Don’t know if you still read comments but found you after you left and I’m bummed!
"The family" should be more recognized! It's such an amazing book.
🌕🌙
6:18 disney was wrong
I submit the following as your new mantra for this video (4 years too late): Don’t sleep, but leap! Leap on it, don’t sleep on it! Leaping, not sleeping! Leap on books, don’t sleep like kooks!
I am still fucking crying
I now always associate Taylor Swift drops with you making extremely excited videos, so just wanted to nip by to say I hope you're enjoying Tortured Poets Department!
Loving it!!!
It's not a UK version of the audio book. Daniel Handler narrarated books 3-5 and said it was too difficult so they rehired Tim Curry.
This a terrible book, it becomes ridiculus at some point I dont even feel for Jude, no rediming character in the whole 817 pages
I have just finished this! Who is Harold talking about in the last sentence?!
He is telling this to Willem, he talk to Willems last paint “ Jude Telling Willem a story”
Chezuz. Thanks for this. I did not want to read a heart breaking book but I had to know what it was about! And now I'm over here crying 😅😅
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You know this is a really good book 🎉 ❤ even if your an adult Ive read the first one and ive started on the second one🎉😅
The most heart breaking thing for me was that Jude did the impression himself. I didn’t think I can handle this book and now I know!
i remember watching this in 2020 when life was still esay omg😭
Omg this book sounds horrible and I’m so glad you provided a spoiler. Thank you
Just gonna slide back in to watch this on 2024’s leap day while I do my reading journal monthly wrap-up.
I miss her so much 😢😢 no other channel compares to hers.
I have almost picked up this book several times but it just seems like a horrible thing to put myself through so thank you so much for this because I would have been so horrified reading it
If you did…. come back for one MORE video… all super hypothetically of course… your sister and you having another reading challenge- THE FUN!!!!
I'm so happy you covered this entire book! I didn't get past page 110 because I just felt the story dragging even though it was only starting to pick up in plot. Now I kind of regret not sticking through it. Who doesn't enjoy a good cry after a book? Love your commentary!
I really wanted to read it but it too long 😭 THANK YOU FOR FILLING MY DESIRE 🙌🏻
I miss your lovely face so so much, but I'm also really glad you're happy and healthy 💛Please do come back every once in a while
Emma i miss you! You are still my favorite booktuber. Wishing you and your fam the best in the coming year.
Free Palestine 🇵🇸 🇵🇸 🇵🇸.
I cried and I didn’t read the book
I CAN'T YOU TWO ARE SO CUTEEE, and honestly watching you read books for nearly 40min is surprisingly entertaining
OMG you're so lovely! ASOUE is my favorite childhood books, the mistery goes growing over and over! The Penultimate Peril is the best of all to me and I don't know how you managed to read such a complicated book after 22 hours reading hahaha (sorry any mistakes on my english I'm brazilian)
"I would like it better if I wasn't reading it" - I know you're not coming back but DAMN I've missed you! 😂
hi
Great to see you ! I hope you have an amazing 2024 !
I don’t think I’ll read this book (never say never) I appreciate your breakdown of it! I wanted to know what happens to be in the know but that is a whole ass commitment to read this book 😂 and I am just not sure I can handle all that sadness
Aw I somehow missed this upload! What a treat to stumble across this!
I’m SO happy that I saw this video before reading it. Many people said that it was a deep book with deep issues in it, but since I’m someone who’s recovering pretty well from a really bad mental health, I was tempted to read it. My only triggers are SA and self harm, so I thought I’d give this book a try, but thank God I didn’t. Only by watching this I felt really sickened and depressed, so thank you very much for posting this, you’re a life saver!
im on my second read through, currently at Dear Comrade and i don't think i can finish it
Was nice to see you pop up again if only for a video!! I read lovelight farms in december as well and it was very feel good, I agree. Very good friends to lovers as well. The list would've been PERFECT D: Also that is such a good book.
OMG, parasocial relationships are a weird beast ! Why am I so excited 😂. Wishing you the best for this new year ❤
*emma uploads* Me: omg she’s back! Emma: I’m not back! 😂😂😭
Best wishes for 2024. Hopefully some good reads.
Was so excited to see this video in my subscription box and loved seeing you again. <3
Can I just say, I love this! Please feel free to make a one off video anytime the mood strikes you without fully coming back. This is such a fun treat! ❤
thank you so much for making this video!!! it was very much enjoyed :D
Got the book as a Christmas present. Now it's resting in the paper container in front of my flat. It's way too depressing to read it all. So if you really want to kill yourself, keep reading. I won't.
This was such a lovely surprise! Hope you and Raf had a good Christmas x
I missed you!! 🥲
This is the best Christmas holiday surprise EVER!!!!
Artists should always make what they want to make. I'm glad you wanted to make this, I hope you want to make more things. But i would 100% rather watch nothing at all than something you didnt want to make