When alex found kates book persuasion at the train station, when she told him she was going to test him because she had been there on that date and had left something behind and that he. Dec 28, 2012 the lake house a remake from a korean movie featured persuasion prominently in its story. Vacation home sign in book for rental property, airbnb visitors, guests, renters of lake cabin or house with space for message and lines for name and address. Certainly the idea of persuasion runs through the book, with vignettes within the story as variations on that theme. In 2004, after he finds persuasion at the train station. Reading persuasion and watching the lake house just write. In the lake house, how did the book get under the floorboards.
The story concerns anne elliot, a young englishwoman of 27 years, whose family is moving to lower their expenses and get out of debt, at the same time as the wars come to an end, putting sailors on shore. Hero and heroine read and discuss the book, which both helps justify their. Its a bit recursive, but alex knows kates address in 2006. The lake house is the english translation of loeanneth, the house s cornish name.
Well, as kate from the film adaptation the lake house puts it, it is a story about waiting. Jane austens plot has young anne elliott persuaded to break off her. The lake house is an american remake of the south korean film siworae 2000 2000 aka il mare, which was written by kim eunjeong and yoeh jina. Do they mean a thematic reference or an actual one. She leaves a note in the mailbox asking the next tenant to forward any mail to her new address in chicago. Kate forster is moving out from her lake house, built all of it with glass. Then i stayed in a house where a modest set of austens novels stood almost out of reach on a high shelf, and i took down the last of her works, persuasion perhaps because it stood at the end of. Before we get into the deep meaning of the title persuasion, a useful fact. Hero and heroine read and discuss the book, which both helps justify their relationship and situates the film within a romance genre partly established by austen.
At the time of her death, she was working on a new novel, sanditon, a fragmentary draft of which survives. Austens persuasion ends in retrieved joy amid much duress and an existence where the two are surrounded by continual anxiety, discord, irony mrs clay may yet be lady elliot. The lake house 2006 while the plot has little similarity with persuasion, the heroines copy of the novel her favorite and a gift from her father plays a pivotal role in the action, letters are exchanged by the leads, and the description of anne and capt. Jane austen centre jane austens house museum chawton house chawton house library.
We learn that the elliots are a respected, titled, landowning family. Persuasion opens with a brief history of the elliot family as recorded in sir walter elliots favorite book, the baronetcy. While the plot has little similarity with persuasion, the heroines copy of the novel her favorite and a gift from her father plays a pivotal role in the action, letters are exchanged by the leads, and the description of anne and capt. Persuasion by jane austen book club discussion questions. Unanswered questions why barbara spear webster given a in memory of on murder she wrote. She also left two earlier compositions, a short epistolary novel, lady susan, and an unfinished novel, the watsons. Sandra bullock as kate forster and keanu reeves as alex wyler live in the same house, two years apart, and through a twist in time are able to leave one another letters in the houses mailbox. Kate tells him she loves jane austens persuasion a book about waiting, they. There could have been no two hearts so open, no tastes so similar. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. Book summary persuasion opens with an introduction to the shallow, selfinvolved, sir water elliot.
Two other novels, northanger abbey and persuasion, were published posthumously in 1818 with a biographical notice by her brother, henry austen, the first formal announcement of her authorship. What is the quote sandra bullock reads from persuasion in. A team of editors takes feedback from our visitors to keep trivia as up to date and as accurate as possible. Kate asks alex to rescue her copy of jane austens persuasion from the train station bench. A jane austen immersion learning about persuasion on lake george, new york. Of all jane austens great and delightful novels, persuasion is widely regarded as the most moving. Jun 04, 2017 tear jerking moment from the lake house when kate sends a copy of alexs fathers book back to the past after his fathers death. Influence, by robert cialdini this is the classic book on how to persuade someone without them even noticing. Joy, delicious starspangled joy as she spotted him on the small island in the middle of the lake, a great log balanced on one shoulder. There is a part where it is sandra bullocks character, kate, is having a birthday. Alex wyler is the new owner of the lake house, a young architect whos working in the construction of a new complex of houses at the city skirts. In the movie the lake house how did the book persuasion. Chapter 1 sir walter elliot, of kellynch hall, in somersetshire, was a man who, for his own amusement, never took up any book but the baronetage. In lake house, i imagine that auburn got the writing assignment to adapt the korean film and saw that he could work some of his ideas about persuasion into the plot.
When she was nineteen she fell in love withand was engaged toa naval officer. Thinking about the stories and histories in the lake house, what themes were most interesting to you. Apr 18, 2016 give him a book, and he will read all day long. The prose is as beautiful as ever, but the storyline is something of a nonevent, and the protagonist is not as lively or acerbic as austens best characters like elizabeth bennett or elinor dashwood, captain fred, the love interest is standard austen pofaced fellow. The lake house is a 2006 american romantic drama film directed by alejandro agresti and. He especially liked to read his name, elliot of kellynch hall. Alex and kate are maintaining a correspondence, talking about the house matters, sending each other letters, which are put in the lake house s letter box. Their correspondence takes them through several events, including alex finding a book, jane austens persuasion, at a railway station where kate. Persuasion jane austen society of north america, southwest.
Sir elliots favorite past time is to read the baronetage, a book that listed his family history. Kate asks alex to retrieve her book, persuasion by jane austin, that she left in the riverside train station in 2004. Persuasion is defined here at its most fundamental. The lake house 2006 frequently asked questions imdb.
The story centers on an architect living in 2004 and a doctor living in 2006. Its a great place to start because its both foundational, simple, and dense. Alex tells kate he will save it for her for when they meet. Persuasion quote in the lake house this is such a good scene. Being the favorite book of sandra bullock character, persuasion inspired her what it means to be patient. They come near a few times, but these are fleeting encounters. So, whether it can be called an adaptation or free adaptation or. Alejandro agresti s the lake house 2006 is also a modern version of persuasion. Hard to tell from this article, but we are intrigued. The lake house is an example of and adaptation that changes many elements of the original story, yet shares the themes from the original which proves that it is those themes that make the story able to connect with current audiences. The story concerns anne elliot, a young englishwoman of 27 years, whose family is moving to lower their expenses and get out of debt. Tear jerking moment from the lake house when kate sends a copy of alexs fathers book back to the past after his fathers death. What value is placed on titles and the aristocracy.
One of the most important themes in persuasion is the idea of a second chance at love or needing to wait until it is the right time to be with someone you love. The project gutenberg etext of persuasion, by jane austen. A remake of the korean film il mare, the lake house is a poignant timetravel story of chances lost and found. Nov 22, 2002 then i stayed in a house where a modest set of austens novels stood almost out of reach on a high shelf, and i took down the last of her works, persuasion perhaps because it stood at the end of. Nov 19, 2007 what was that quote from jane austens persuasion, used in the movie the lake house bullock, reeves. Because whats meant to be will always find its way. She gets into a discussion with keanu about what her favorite book is. I think persuasion is my favorite jane austen, i still have to read emma, but so far persuasion is the best of all jane austens great and delightful novels, persuasion is widely regarded as. She lifted a hand to wave, an impulse, and a foolish one because he wasnt looking towards the house.
Have you read other novels in which a house features within the text as vital and alive, almost as if it is another character in its own right. On the other hand, there are film adaptations that stick relatively close to the plot and setting of the. In the film the lake house, at what point and how did alex get access to kates apartment on racine in order to put persuasion, the book she lost at the train station, under the floorboards of her stack exchange network. What values do the men of the navy bring to the society of the book. Doctor kate forster sandra bullock is moving from the lake house that she has been renting in wisconsin. A video montage of kissing and affection in persuasion 2007 and 1995 film adaptations as well as the jane austen book club and the lake house which are also centered on her message of love but are more loose adaptations of austens novel. Charles musgrove, persuasion there was never any burst of feeling, any warmth of indignation or delight, at the evil or good of others.
Persuasion was written in a race against failing health in 181516. However, this adaption does place a heavy amount of focus on the theme of waiting for the correct timing in life. Spam or selfpromotional the list is spam or selfpromotional. I rented proof after seeing lake house to see if david auburn had incorporated austen into another of his works.
She could see it clearly now on the desk beneath the window, where a shaft of light revealed a coating over every object. The key is kates casual mention that her favourite book is persuasion. Siworae was adapted for the lake house by american playwright david auburn. The story has so much more to offer than just a love story, however as the title suggests, this is a book about a woman who learns to make her. Inappropriate the list including its title or description facilitates illegal activity, or contains hate speech or ad hominem attacks on a fellow goodreads member or author. Set in two time frames, 1930s cornwall and 2003 london the plot slowly unfolds and the author introduces two mysteries that need solving. In the movie the lake house, what was the jane austen book she wanted.
Persuasion study guide contains a biography of jane austen, literature essays, a complete etext, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis. In the film the lake house, at what point and how did alex get access to kates apartment on racine in order to put persuasion, the book she lost at the train. It was published at the end of 1817, six months after her death. Jane austen persuasion 2007 what was that quote from jane austen.
Published in 1817, jane austens persuasion appeared after the death of the beloved author. Now lets look at the specific universal themes from persuasion and how the adaptations continue to. Of all jane austen s great and delightful novels, persuasion is widely regarded as the most moving. Mansfield park is a book that seems to regret change, to value stasis, and the traditional. Reeves persuasion is her favorite book, explains the meaning of the. Kate tells him she loves jane austens persuasion a book about waiting, they look deeply into one anothers eyes and share a cameraswirling kiss. Lady elliot, sir walters wife died fourtee n years ago and left him with three daughters. The lake house by kate morton goodreads share book.
This manifests in the romance between the main characters, anne elliot and captain wentworth. I first heard about jane austens persuasion from the movie the lake house with sandra bullock and keanu reeves. Although the similarities between the lake house and persuasion may not be at. Persuasion and influence for dummies pdf books library land. A successful architect whose two children decided to follow the same path but in really different ways. Anne elliot, daughter of the snobbish sir walter elliot, is woman of quiet charm and deep feelings. In case you dont know, the lake house is a movie about two lonely people falling in love as they exchange letters. Firstly the setting for the lake house is amazing and kate morton has a wonderful sense of time and place in her novels. Jul 18, 2006 in the movie the lake house how did the book persuasion come to be under the floor boards of kates apartment when alex found kates book persuasion at the train station, when she told him she was going to test him because she had been there on that date and had left something behind and that he was suppose to put in the mailbox at the. What is the quote sandra bullock reads from persuasion in the. The lake house is a 2006 american romantic drama film directed by alejandro agresti and starring keanu reeves, sandra bullock and christopher plummer. Movies lp this category is for questions and answers related to lake house, the, as asked by users of. In the movie the lake house how did the book persuasion come. Persuasion by jane austen with images persuasion jane.
Persuasion is the last novel fully completed by jane austen. The smile spread across her face before she could stop it. What are the best books about the psychology of persuasion. Apr 02, 2007 showing the katealex romantic moments. Oct 16, 2012 the lake house is a film that shows many of the daily issues of architects lives. Then, in her apartment bedroom at 1620 racine that shes sharing with boyfriend morgan, kate checks a loose floorboard to find that book hidden beneath. Nor is the lake house in a league with jane austens persuasion, another reference.
How did kate know to look under the floorboards to find her book. What is the quote sandra bullock reads from persuasion in the lake house. Alex wyler is the new owner of the lake house, a young architect whos working in the. The problem, and its a biggie, is that hes living in 2004 and shes in 2006. Since he has access to her apartment in his own timeline in 2004, its a relatively simple matter for him to infiltrate the apartment and secrete the book under the squeaky floorboard. Feb 08, 20 royal navy captain wentworth was haughtily turned down eight years ago as suitor of pompous baronet sir walter elliots daughter anne, despite true love. In lake house, the heroine, kate forster played by sandra bullock. Austens guide to love in persuasion stands the test of. She sets up a time on 10 july for him to call her, but he doesnt, so they plan to meet at il mare in december 2006, but alex doesnt show.
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