The girl burst out laughing; she knew she was nobody's meat

[sovay]

I was going to write several things about Moonstruck (1987), which Viking Zen screened for me earlier this evening, and then while showering I realized that the film is an utterly valid retelling of Little Red Riding Hood—à la Angela Carter, not Charles Perrault. I seen a wolf in every person I ever met and I see a wolf in you. You tell me a story and you think you know what it means, but I see the true story and you can't. You run to the wolf in me, that don't make you no lamb. And her wine-red dress, and the full moon. I love stories where the folktales are there like bones. More ensemble romantic comedies should have barely metaphorical lycanthropy.

Comments

[mamishka.livejournal.com]

I love how you write and express yourself. :)

[asakiyume.livejournal.com]

This makes me want to re-see Moonstruck. I can't really remember anything about it, but that's an excellent quote.

[clarionj.livejournal.com]

I haven't seen Moonstruck since it first came out. I never made the fairy tale connection, but now I want to see it again with that in mind.

[greygirlbeast.livejournal.com]

A favorite of mine. Had no idea you hadn't seen it.

[ap-aelfwine.livejournal.com]

More ensemble romantic comedies should have barely metaphorical lycanthropy.

Word.

Literal lycanthropy in ensemble romantic comedies would also be pretty nice.