tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082017598352869243.post883074718327865673..comments2024-03-27T00:31:13.742-07:00Comments on IDEA CITY: L for Leitmotif and Lang, as in JonnyCatherine Stinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08131569196977321229noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082017598352869243.post-21348181564631194512012-04-15T11:30:10.544-07:002012-04-15T11:30:10.544-07:00Jonny Lang is a good one!Jonny Lang is a good one!Jaycee DeLorenzohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08796587039929398655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082017598352869243.post-26201124019095614792012-04-15T00:42:16.538-07:002012-04-15T00:42:16.538-07:00I understand the theory of a Leitmotif, it appears...I understand the theory of a Leitmotif, it appears in many places. But had never made that connection with the proles of 1984. <br /><br />I enjoy your writing and you've given me yet more to think about.Dave Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18219175886853012663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082017598352869243.post-3022699684405392692012-04-14T19:39:30.063-07:002012-04-14T19:39:30.063-07:00That's very interesting. I never thought of th...That's very interesting. I never thought of the peasants in 1984 in this way. <br /><br />Thanks for visiting my blog. Happy A-Z.neerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01986509319841061021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082017598352869243.post-65493222270109240362012-04-14T13:25:35.795-07:002012-04-14T13:25:35.795-07:00:) Seriously, though. This is a great post. I h...:) Seriously, though. This is a great post. I have actually seen Charles Portis and Tolkien use this kind of device.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082017598352869243.post-1636435285452699282012-04-14T13:23:11.854-07:002012-04-14T13:23:11.854-07:00That picture of Lang looks like Arnold Schwartzene...That picture of Lang looks like Arnold Schwartzenegger in Total Recall.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082017598352869243.post-24152519324311693982012-04-14T10:37:56.493-07:002012-04-14T10:37:56.493-07:00ChaiLicious, I love your leitmotif! Yes, it's ...ChaiLicious, I love your leitmotif! Yes, it's like a mantra, whether repeated over and over in a novel, or to self.Catherine Stinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08131569196977321229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082017598352869243.post-8147015381578310412012-04-14T08:30:43.415-07:002012-04-14T08:30:43.415-07:00"May each footfall keep the beat of the song ..."May each footfall keep the beat of the song in your heart."<br /><br />Would this work as a leitmotif speaking to staying true to oneself?<br /><br />I loved what I learned in this post-and enjoy your excellent writing. <br /><br />My favorite musicians are Carol King (she was my strongest influence in singing/songwriting, and Andrea Bocelli, who can summon my depths with a single note.Britton Minorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04095446985643011393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082017598352869243.post-20706879525140011742012-04-13T18:40:43.972-07:002012-04-13T18:40:43.972-07:00I think mine theme might be, Things can Always get...I think mine theme might be, Things can Always get worse.<br />Nice to meet you.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082017598352869243.post-37818470091613459372012-04-13T16:51:13.744-07:002012-04-13T16:51:13.744-07:00Margo, thanks for tweeting this! Deb, just got you...Margo, thanks for tweeting this! Deb, just got your mother's day sale eBook, so I'll be on the lookout for "It's not supposed to be that way."Catherine Stinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08131569196977321229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082017598352869243.post-52763292855675023472012-04-13T15:11:58.039-07:002012-04-13T15:11:58.039-07:00Re: favorite musicians . . . Eric Clapton is pret...Re: favorite musicians . . . Eric Clapton is pretty close to the top of my list, though once I say his name, I think of Bob Dylan, and Bruce Springsteen, and, in the jazz world Renee Rosnes and Fred Hersch so I'd better stop now. And in the novel I just finished, I may well have a leitmotif: 'It's not supposed to be this way.'Deborah Battermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08323806344051047240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082017598352869243.post-91362789557081190952012-04-13T14:28:23.228-07:002012-04-13T14:28:23.228-07:00Lietmotif - it's such a beautiful word!!! I...Lietmotif - it's such a beautiful word!!! I'd heard it before, but never really thought about it. You gave two amazing examples. I'm definitely going to see about adding a lietmotif to my WIP. Tweeting this!Margo Berendsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03476308235642890474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082017598352869243.post-81990684356861753352012-04-13T12:25:59.866-07:002012-04-13T12:25:59.866-07:00Oh, very interesting. Leifmotif. I hadn'teven ...Oh, very interesting. Leifmotif. I hadn'teven thought about one. I'll definetely think on for my current WIP. <br /><br />Thanks for stopping and commenting on my L. Following you back. :)Cecilia Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04416564789369523352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082017598352869243.post-21196940236558037502012-04-13T10:32:40.377-07:002012-04-13T10:32:40.377-07:00I had no idea what that word meant. LOL. Thanks fo...I had no idea what that word meant. LOL. Thanks for teaching me. :)Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082017598352869243.post-10173325348991703072012-04-13T10:20:42.563-07:002012-04-13T10:20:42.563-07:00Catherine, love these things to think about! In my...Catherine, love these things to think about! In my current novel my leitmotif its "love remembers" and "we all have something redeemable in us, no matter how small." Now you got me thinking about one for my new novel...hmmm...thanks for the brain work. One of my fave musicians is a little known Vermont musician, Spencer Lewis. His instrumental songs represent the events of my life, and I connect to them. http://www.quartzrecordings.com/DonnaGalantihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16936331145444649588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082017598352869243.post-7990264574584488122012-04-13T09:58:48.304-07:002012-04-13T09:58:48.304-07:00Hello, Catherine! I don't have a leitmotif in ...Hello, Catherine! I don't have a leitmotif in any of my current projects. I like the idea of one, though! Maybe I'll put one in and see how it works! :)<br /><br />Have a great weekend and happy A to Z!!Laura S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13934230198562773803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082017598352869243.post-7421774397048261012012-04-13T09:01:20.237-07:002012-04-13T09:01:20.237-07:00A Leitmotif is an amazing thing to have. Although ...A Leitmotif is an amazing thing to have. Although I've not experimented with one yet, I think I'll think about adding one to my next Sci-fi. Your examples are great. 1984 is a terrific novel and I'm a late comer with the Hunger Games novels, but I'm starting them this weekend.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082017598352869243.post-70732113442397533582012-04-13T08:23:26.425-07:002012-04-13T08:23:26.425-07:00I never knew that's what it was called. I even...I never knew that's what it was called. I even have one in my current MS. "Vigilance is key!" Thanks for the great post.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01052604405996474436noreply@blogger.com