Comments on: The Actor and the Housewife by Shannon Hale (and Shannon Singing . . . Karaoke?!) http://blog.mawbooks.com/2009/06/29/the-actor-and-the-housewife-by-shannon-hale/ Maw Books - book reviews, book recommendations, book lists, author interviews and more! Mon, 28 Nov 2011 00:11:25 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: amaterke http://blog.mawbooks.com/2009/06/29/the-actor-and-the-housewife-by-shannon-hale/#comment-93795 amaterke Fri, 16 Jul 2010 20:00:38 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=3150#comment-93795 Some more history about movies and actors: Preceding film by thousands of years, plays and dances had elements common to film: scripts, sets, costumes, production, direction, actors, audiences, storyboards, and scores. Much terminology later used in film theory and criticism applied, such as mise en scene (roughly, the entire visual picture at any one time). Moving visual and aural images were not recorded for replaying as in film. Anthemius of Tralles used an early type of camera obscura in the 6th century[1] The camera obscura was further described by Alhazen in his Book of Optics (1021),[2][3][4] and later near the year 1600, it was perfected by Giambattista della Porta. Light is inverted through a small hole or lens from outside, and projected onto a surface or screen, creating a moving image, but it is not preserved in a recording. In the 1860s, mechanisms for producing two-dimensional drawings in motion were demonstrated with devices such as the zoetrope, mutoscope and praxinoscope. These machines were outgrowths of simple optical devices (such as magic lanterns) and would display sequences of still pictures at sufficient speed for the images on the pictures to appear to be moving, a phenomenon called persistence of vision. Naturally the images needed to be carefully designed to achieve the desired effect, and the underlying principle became the basis for the development of film animation. With the development of celluloid film for still photography, it became possible to directly capture objects in motion in real time. An 1878 experiment by Eadweard Muybridge in the United States using 24 cameras produced a series of stereoscopic images of a galloping horse, arguably the first "motion picture," though it was not called by this name. This technology required a person to look into a viewing machine to see the pictures which were separate paper prints attached to a drum turned by a handcrank. The pictures were shown at a variable speed of about 5 to 10 pictures per second, depending on how rapidly the crank was turned. Commercial versions of these machines were coin operated. Historian man Some more history about movies and actors:

Preceding film by thousands of years, plays and dances had elements common to film: scripts, sets, costumes, production, direction, actors, audiences, storyboards, and scores. Much terminology later used in film theory and criticism applied, such as mise en
scene (roughly, the entire visual picture at any one time). Moving visual and aural images were not recorded for replaying as in film.
Anthemius of Tralles used an early type of camera obscura in the 6th century[1] The camera obscura was further described by Alhazen in his Book of Optics (1021),[2][3][4] and later near the year 1600, it was perfected by Giambattista della Porta. Light is inverted through a small hole or lens from outside, and projected onto a surface or screen, creating a moving image, but it is not preserved in a recording.
In the 1860s, mechanisms for producing two-dimensional drawings in motion were demonstrated with devices such as the zoetrope, mutoscope and praxinoscope. These machines were outgrowths of simple optical devices (such as magic lanterns) and would display sequences of still pictures at sufficient speed for the images on the pictures to appear to be moving, a phenomenon called persistence of vision. Naturally the images needed to be carefully designed to achieve the desired effect, and the underlying principle became the basis for the development of film animation.
With the development of celluloid film for still photography, it became possible to directly capture objects in motion in real time. An 1878 experiment by Eadweard Muybridge in the United States using 24 cameras produced a series of stereoscopic images of a galloping horse, arguably the first “motion picture,” though it was not called by this name. This technology required a person to look into a viewing machine to see the pictures which were separate paper prints attached to a drum turned by a handcrank. The pictures were shown at a variable speed of about 5 to 10 pictures per second,
depending on how rapidly the crank was turned. Commercial versions of these machines were coin operated.

Historian man

]]> By: Laura H http://blog.mawbooks.com/2009/06/29/the-actor-and-the-housewife-by-shannon-hale/#comment-49806 Laura H Mon, 24 Aug 2009 03:42:19 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=3150#comment-49806 Finished this last night. I can honestly say that I didnt enjoy it. Their close relationship stressed me out. I guess I'm too prude but I would not be excited or supportive if my husband had a close girl buddy, who he talked to all the time and spent alone time with. Finished this last night. I can honestly say that I didnt enjoy it. Their close relationship stressed me out. I guess I’m too prude but I would not be excited or supportive if my husband had a close girl buddy, who he talked to all the time and spent alone time with.

]]> By: Melissa Mc http://blog.mawbooks.com/2009/06/29/the-actor-and-the-housewife-by-shannon-hale/#comment-46369 Melissa Mc Tue, 21 Jul 2009 17:41:37 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=3150#comment-46369 I just finished this book last night (picked it up at the library based on your blog review) and I thought it was the most ridiculous book I've ever read. I found myself reading passages aloud to my husband, who just cringed (going to church potlucks are painful, reading about them, even more so). I'm a LDS SAHM, so this should be right up my alley, but, holy cow, this was hard to finish. They only reason I did was I knew it was suppose to get "sad" and I wanted to see it through to the end. Like you said, it's not for everyone, and certainly not for me, regardless of the genre. I just finished this book last night (picked it up at the library based on your blog review) and I thought it was the most ridiculous book I’ve ever read. I found myself reading passages aloud to my husband, who just cringed (going to church potlucks are painful, reading about them, even more so). I’m a LDS SAHM, so this should be right up my alley, but, holy cow, this was hard to finish. They only reason I did was I knew it was suppose to get “sad” and I wanted to see it through to the end.

Like you said, it’s not for everyone, and certainly not for me, regardless of the genre.

]]> By: Jenn M http://blog.mawbooks.com/2009/06/29/the-actor-and-the-housewife-by-shannon-hale/#comment-44199 Jenn M Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:34:45 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=3150#comment-44199 I have <i>Austenland</i> with a book mark in the first chapter on my nightstand. I started it and then stopped for some reason...not because I didn't like it. I must have just gotten interrupted and forgot about it for a bit. I've enjoyed other Shannon Hale books. This one sounds very interesting. You mean mormon housewives don't bake pies all day long??? Sheesh I thought that was all you did in Utah. :) I have Austenland with a book mark in the first chapter on my nightstand. I started it and then stopped for some reason…not because I didn’t like it. I must have just gotten interrupted and forgot about it for a bit.

I’ve enjoyed other Shannon Hale books. This one sounds very interesting.

You mean mormon housewives don’t bake pies all day long??? Sheesh I thought that was all you did in Utah. :)

]]> By: Trish http://blog.mawbooks.com/2009/06/29/the-actor-and-the-housewife-by-shannon-hale/#comment-44185 Trish Thu, 02 Jul 2009 01:22:04 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=3150#comment-44185 You know, I've yet to read a book by her. I'm not quite sure what's holding me back--Austenland sounded pleasant and I've heard great things about her YA books. I like the idea that this one transcends genre, perhaps I'll have to start with this one. You know, I’ve yet to read a book by her. I’m not quite sure what’s holding me back–Austenland sounded pleasant and I’ve heard great things about her YA books. I like the idea that this one transcends genre, perhaps I’ll have to start with this one.

]]> By: Connie http://blog.mawbooks.com/2009/06/29/the-actor-and-the-housewife-by-shannon-hale/#comment-44169 Connie Wed, 01 Jul 2009 22:14:32 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=3150#comment-44169 I was also at the signing, that is how I found your blog. I love going to other blogs and seeing pictures from events that I was also at. I was also at the signing, that is how I found your blog. I love going to other blogs and seeing pictures from events that I was also at.

]]> By: Debbie http://blog.mawbooks.com/2009/06/29/the-actor-and-the-housewife-by-shannon-hale/#comment-44152 Debbie Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:28:26 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=3150#comment-44152 I would pick Matthew McConaughey! Totally! And after 20+ years with the same man - he would probably be ok with it! I would pick Matthew McConaughey! Totally!
And after 20+ years with the same man – he would probably be ok with it!

]]> By: Melody http://blog.mawbooks.com/2009/06/29/the-actor-and-the-housewife-by-shannon-hale/#comment-44076 Melody Wed, 01 Jul 2009 03:41:34 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=3150#comment-44076 Thanks for this lovely review, Natasha! I've this book on my TBR list and I can't wait to dive into it! Thanks for this lovely review, Natasha! I’ve this book on my TBR list and I can’t wait to dive into it!

]]> By: Melissa (Book Nut) http://blog.mawbooks.com/2009/06/29/the-actor-and-the-housewife-by-shannon-hale/#comment-44021 Melissa (Book Nut) Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:24:00 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=3150#comment-44021 Colin Firth. Or Brendan Fraser. (It's totally cool that Shannon and you are on a first name basis... :) And yes, my hubby would be cool about it. I loved the book, too. Colin Firth. Or Brendan Fraser. (It’s totally cool that Shannon and you are on a first name basis… :) And yes, my hubby would be cool about it.

I loved the book, too.

]]> By: Margot http://blog.mawbooks.com/2009/06/29/the-actor-and-the-housewife-by-shannon-hale/#comment-43982 Margot Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:36:52 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=3150#comment-43982 I like your review of this book. Adding the author's opinion and the quotes gave your review more depth. Now I'm interested in reading the book. As to favorite actors - it's George Clooney. I'm sure I could think of something to talk about with him. I like your review of this book. Adding the author’s opinion and the quotes gave your review more depth. Now I’m interested in reading the book. As to favorite actors – it’s George Clooney. I’m sure I could think of something to talk about with him.

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