tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14047714.post9188341778964497453..comments2024-03-18T00:32:44.084+11:00Comments on Carpe Librum: Review: The Collector by John FowlesZerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06526747223803591584noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14047714.post-82528312954390819582011-05-12T17:48:08.331+10:002011-05-12T17:48:08.331+10:00That's a really interesting observation, I cer...That's a really interesting observation, I certainly didn't pick up on this when I was reading the book. There are plenty of layers within this book.Traceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13886600605642919955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14047714.post-91461318557583404682011-05-07T23:02:44.222+10:002011-05-07T23:02:44.222+10:00There's a reason why Miranda is so shrill, sel...There's a reason why Miranda is so shrill, self important and spends more time describing herself and her views more than her terror and experience of being kidnapped.<br />Basically, Fowles has used the book as a metaphor, suggesting that the "many" in society (people like Clegg who are creatively stunted and without opinion- see when they discuss atomic bombs for example, and who use the worlds resources without trying to give back- his feelings about giving to charity for example) stifle the "few" people in life who are creative and caring and want to make a difference (see Mirandas work with trying to stop atomic bombs). Fowles suggests its better to care even a little regardless of your character (hence why we as the reader are swayed into sympathising with Clegg more than Miranda). <br />The ending suggests that eventually the many of society will kill creativity and stifle the few trying to change the world.<br />The book is basically an outlet for Fowles opinions about life, many of Miranda and G.P's opinions are in fact his own.<br />See Fowles "The Aristos" to learn more of his views of life. Very interesting read.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14047714.post-83951334103234492722010-08-08T15:43:25.805+10:002010-08-08T15:43:25.805+10:00Thanks so much for your comment, looks like I migh...Thanks so much for your comment, looks like I might have to check out the movie.Traceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13886600605642919955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14047714.post-67705622917671115192010-08-07T13:04:42.436+10:002010-08-07T13:04:42.436+10:00wow I have never come across the book...but it was...wow I have never come across the book...but it was a movie which I remember seeing and yes it was set and made in the sixties. Terence Stamp was the 'collector' and the movie scared the you know what out of me because I was only young!A far cry from his character in Priscilla Queen of the Desert.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com