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Friday, 28 June 2013
Thoughts on I Capture the Castle... posted at 07:15
A while back I read I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith which I absolutely hated after I had finished it but it wasn't because the book was terribly written or that the characters were unconvincing or annoying. It was simply because I hated the ending. It was too close to reality and nothing happened like I wanted it to. *Spoiler alert* If you are planning on reading this book you may as well stop reading now because the next part is going to totally spoil it for you. What got me thinking about the book again was the release of Man of Steel (aadljfhsakdfjl Henry Cavill is so beautiful) which stars Henry Cavill who also happens to play Stephen in the movie version of I Capture the Castle. I just watched the movie and now I feel so unsatisfied again. I loved Stephen so much. In the book and in the movie and not just because Henry Cavill is playing him ( I didn't even like Henry Cavill when I was reading the book), though that would be reason enough. He's just so beautiful. Anyhow in the novel, Stephen is sweet and so dedicated to the main character, Cassandra. WHY WON'T YOU LOVE HIM!!! Here's a picture of the young Henry Cavill just so you have an idea of just how damn beautiful he is.  Other than the novel making me feel super depressed I suppose I have to admit that I quite like it or at least have very strong feelings towards it. I love the setting. I like the nostalgia. The gentle breeze blowing through the castle as Rose plays the piano. I love the characters. I love Cassandra because she is so honest. I suppose that's because she IS writing in her journal but still...Again, I think I like the characters because Dodie Smith makes them real. Not perfect but real. They ARE flawed but in a way that I think people can relate to. Or at least I think I do. *Sigh* It's even worse that Cassandra doesn't end up with Simon either. The book ends with her waiting. WAITING! WHY??? I'd rather her move on but no...she waits for the day Simon can truly love her. It may or may not come Cassandra. This book makes me scared. What if I fall in love with someone that I can't have. Wouldn't that just be the most terrifyingly sad thing? 
Oh, Cassandra! Why didn't you fall in love with Stephen? I would be so much less sad right now.
If you've read I Capture the Castle or watched the movie, tell me "Am I the only one who feels so saddened by the ending?" What did you think of it?
Anyhow, onwards. Man of Steel came out recently. Shrooms, Pebble and I are going to go watch it next next Tuesday. EEEEEEEEEE! Henry Cavill on screen for around two hours? Hehhehhhehhhh... BUT, I am determined that I will not go unless I have finished all the work that I set out to do by that time. After all trials are coming up and they are the most important thing in a HSC student's life. Hahaha... Tinker |
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