Aunt Marussia

So, last weekend I spent some quality time with Rand's "We The Living" page 149-Part II. In the midst of this time spent, as Aunt Marussia was dying, it hit me that she was Russia personified. Ma russia...Ma Russia/Mother Russia/Russia the Motherland. I was appalled that it had taken me so long to figure this out as I am usually all over such things. I guess my literary honing talents are a little rusty. Anyways, Aunt Marussia starts off all pretty, beautiful and positive. Or at least forces positivity. Her death is symbolic of the death of Russia under communism and socialism and the unions.

So, the question I post this week is....what other personifications can you think of from novels? Do you have any favorites? What is the idea or meaning behind said personification(s)?

Adaptation "Prejudice"

Okay, so this one involves a novel, plus film or television. What is your favorite adaptation of "Pride & Prejudice"? Is it a television series or mini-series? A film? Why is it your favorite? How well does it relate to the book? Is there anything in the book that you would have liked to see in the adaptation? Was there anything in the adaptation you wished was in the book? Or anything in it that did not fit or belong in connection to the book? If there isn't an adaptation that you like, why not? What is wrong with any of the adaptations you've seen?

So, it's been more than a week. I have no internet. And, embarrassingly, I forgot my login email. I tried to get in some days ago and couldn't. Haha. I've started to take classes for music business and the interesting books for my Self-Promotion and Networking in the Music Business class are taking over a lot of my questions right now. In light of that, this week's blog asks:

What are your thoughts of artists getting their songs on television shows? Is it "selling out"? Do you think it is a good move? Why? This comes out of having read a Billboard interview article with Isaac Slade of The Fray talking about the use of "How to Save A Life" on "Grey's Anatomy" and the more recent sychronization of "You Found Me" with the show "Lost." Thoughts?