tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395886755359070021.post3940301052344920323..comments2023-09-28T02:07:32.436-07:00Comments on Through the Looking Glass: Themes and Glee!Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12096764010151024050noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395886755359070021.post-73799217475130892272010-10-21T17:22:11.534-07:002010-10-21T17:22:11.534-07:00Next time you can borrow my King Diamond make-up f...Next time you can borrow my King Diamond make-up from this pic. LOLMCrittendenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08731494633980587776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395886755359070021.post-46151930098181739952010-10-10T16:18:07.457-07:002010-10-10T16:18:07.457-07:00Sounds like fun and you're very creative. I wo...Sounds like fun and you're very creative. I would have been intimadated too. Awesome group picture.Mary E Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13119298615414367828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395886755359070021.post-43837254018111268512010-10-10T12:56:55.141-07:002010-10-10T12:56:55.141-07:00Ah, fun post! Love me some Glee. For me, themes so...Ah, fun post! Love me some Glee. For me, themes sort of emerge naturally in the first draft. Then, through revisions, I discover them and do my best to make them sing a little louder.Samantha Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15712749844855298929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395886755359070021.post-22484477708097812932010-10-08T07:42:59.388-07:002010-10-08T07:42:59.388-07:00I'm so writing to Glee and telling me to do a ...I'm so writing to Glee and telling me to do a Hogwarts edition... I mean why couldn't they do it? I can't think of music but dressing up like they're attending hogwarts would be awesome!<br /><br /><br />Great job on still participating!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03667521490706435608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395886755359070021.post-60113906789925520932010-10-06T09:49:15.692-07:002010-10-06T09:49:15.692-07:00Honestly, I've never thought about themes. The...Honestly, I've never thought about themes. They just happen. I read once that writer's should make an effort to think about their themes and it drove me crazy! I couldn't do it. I just let them come, come what may :)<br /><br />JenJenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06683486631901017529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395886755359070021.post-78023357662644034082010-10-06T07:12:06.133-07:002010-10-06T07:12:06.133-07:00Yes . . . I have themes, and some of them are plan...Yes . . . I have themes, and some of them are planned, and some of them show up. I was struggling with one of my characters because she just didn't want to work within the theme I had . . . she's bossy, overconfidant and determined to take the fastest path no matter how many brambles catch at her clothes so she didn't want to play out any theme about doubt being healed by faith. So, now I'm going for pride goes before a fall . . . lol. <br /><br />Faith, friendship, truth, family, loyalty and sacrifice are all in there, but getting it to all come out on the page is tough sometimes.Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395886755359070021.post-15640530616547570962010-10-05T19:47:51.012-07:002010-10-05T19:47:51.012-07:00Usually, I plan one theme in the book. If others ...Usually, I plan one theme in the book. If others emerge, I might play them up, but I don't spend a lot of time planning various ones.Kelsey (Dominique) Ridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10646757546422013401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395886755359070021.post-15495850491377774552010-10-05T15:06:04.065-07:002010-10-05T15:06:04.065-07:00I find that i may start with one theme in mind or ...I find that i may start with one theme in mind or one topic that i want to explore but as like you said i just sit and write whole new ones come accross with out me having any real control over it!Serenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09099930176816199481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395886755359070021.post-43281571765148788162010-10-05T13:52:10.092-07:002010-10-05T13:52:10.092-07:00That is an awesome party idea! I had a couple of g...That is an awesome party idea! I had a couple of girlfriends come over to watch the Britney/Brittany episode and one of them dressed like Sue Sylvester. Too cute!Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11785387670667198873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395886755359070021.post-35218844515264840212010-10-05T12:14:27.193-07:002010-10-05T12:14:27.193-07:00You looked GREAT! What a fun idea for a themed pa...You looked GREAT! What a fun idea for a themed party...maybe I'll have a themed birthday party this year! <br /><br />Half mine are planned, the others just happen. The ones that just happen start as small sparks and grow. When I'm reading through for a rewrite, I usually catch the little sparkle. I fan it and see what happens! It's fun.Jennie Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02088195986628533511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395886755359070021.post-76305120638474299202010-10-05T10:34:16.379-07:002010-10-05T10:34:16.379-07:00That's a great Tina costume! She's probabl...That's a great Tina costume! She's probably the most fun to dress up as.<br /><br />This is a great point you make about writing. That's what I do ALL THE TIME. I overthink things so much that I just get paralyzed. It's sometimes better to just go for it.Krispyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09492607213249874138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395886755359070021.post-57006289959660808922010-10-05T09:50:04.454-07:002010-10-05T09:50:04.454-07:00well Im not really a writer myself, but I do have ...well Im not really a writer myself, but I do have a best friend who writes :p. I am pretty sure the exact same thing happened to her. hahha. I know, "Not funny Ramona!" Ah well. Your costume was soo good. Don't worry you beat all the other Tina costumes! I love the skull necklace and earrings.Ramonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634165798690983224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395886755359070021.post-85774796319493007042010-10-05T08:59:31.298-07:002010-10-05T08:59:31.298-07:00Sometimes I have a theme planned in the beginning,...Sometimes I have a theme planned in the beginning, and sometimes I don't think about it too much; I'll know the plot and characters and a theme just kind of happens.Laura S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13934230198562773803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395886755359070021.post-91189959242381995562010-10-05T08:51:28.568-07:002010-10-05T08:51:28.568-07:00Love the "Glee" look! Sounds fun!
I don...Love the "Glee" look! Sounds fun!<br /><br />I don't write with themes. if there is one, it's usually by accident or as I'm writing I'll see it. Maybe... :)Jennifer Shirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16970585847385511795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395886755359070021.post-16811144660628773092010-10-05T08:37:04.423-07:002010-10-05T08:37:04.423-07:00Themes will work their way into stories, whether y...Themes will work their way into stories, whether you plan them or not. My themes usually revolving around love and overcoming adversity.Nicole Zoltackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07464800543376449290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395886755359070021.post-83607152619666670662010-10-05T08:31:34.095-07:002010-10-05T08:31:34.095-07:00I wonder how many times you have heard variations ...I wonder how many times you have heard variations of "just sit down and write" or do the math, project, etc etc. If the energy expended on stressing over the thing in question was exerted into actually doing it....of course having said that it is a maxim that can be taken into any aspect of one's life....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395886755359070021.post-84474097397910007192010-10-05T08:22:39.829-07:002010-10-05T08:22:39.829-07:00There are always themes in my writing, but I rarel...There are always themes in my writing, but I rarely plan them. Most of them just come out naturally through my writing. I actually find that it works better if I don't think about them and just let them flow out on their own. If I over think the theme, you can tell it my writing.. it just feels forced.<br /><br />I don't watch Glee, but it looks like you rocked that costume!Jessica Ann Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14131293013101275074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395886755359070021.post-20051282945710779852010-10-05T08:04:19.340-07:002010-10-05T08:04:19.340-07:00you look great!! Glad you went along with it. Some...you look great!! Glad you went along with it. Sometimes it can be a lot of fun just to suck it up and do it. <br />Glad you had fun!Colene Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06086195075690893194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395886755359070021.post-28752629371567712422010-10-05T07:12:40.320-07:002010-10-05T07:12:40.320-07:00Ugh, I hate overthinking about themes. It makes m...Ugh, I hate overthinking about themes. It makes me way too stressed, and I know if I don't think about it, the themes will be in my writing anyway. Love your Tina costume! So cool.Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00462382909938737612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395886755359070021.post-72509024651224330592010-10-05T06:56:54.533-07:002010-10-05T06:56:54.533-07:00I don't necessarily have a theme in mind when ...I don't necessarily have a theme in mind when I start writing something, but as I go it sort of develops itself. Usually it has something to do with cooperation and/or working together to achieve the impossible (Yay Teamwork!), though a couple of times it came down to accepting yourself for who you are... :)Love the costumes!j.leigh.baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12086576155269323425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395886755359070021.post-42568005326403867532010-10-05T06:49:06.220-07:002010-10-05T06:49:06.220-07:00I actually started writing with two themes in mind...I actually started writing with two themes in mind, but the Beast has grown into an animal of its own and I'm also struggling to fit everything into my story. <br /><br />So in the end I gave up and decided to just write the thing and see where it goes...<br /><br />Great post :-)Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395886755359070021.post-17757014591757167732010-10-05T06:43:11.898-07:002010-10-05T06:43:11.898-07:00I love Glee and costumes, so I think yours turned ...I love Glee and costumes, so I think yours turned out great! I'm kind of a sucker for theme parties (though who can resist a chance to dress up like a Hogwarts student).<br /><br />Looks like you had fun!Lisa Galekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02438927319122874125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395886755359070021.post-39792585914967566822010-10-05T06:42:18.441-07:002010-10-05T06:42:18.441-07:00LOVE it! You rock Tina HARD!LOVE it! You rock Tina HARD!Christina Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01799776834213400246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395886755359070021.post-21764160844112442232010-10-05T05:01:32.037-07:002010-10-05T05:01:32.037-07:00First of all great costume! As for my writing, if...First of all great costume! As for my writing, if I do overthink it, I get blocked and get no work done at all. I have to just relax and let the ideas come, if they don't for some reason, I work on edits or something else until they do come. Great post!Renaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08190361875174742351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395886755359070021.post-61763034416583175992010-10-05T04:27:39.052-07:002010-10-05T04:27:39.052-07:00I actually have a character comment on this in one...I actually have a character comment on this in one of my books. He's doing an English assignment and he says that he thinks it's all BS -- that writers don't actually sit around thinking about a theme; it's just something English majors and teachers do. <br /><br />I don't plan my themes. I'm sure they're in there. Love. Friendship. Family. But there's in there because it just happened that way. Not because I sat down and thought "I want to write a story about the importance of love." <br /><br />I don't watch Glee, but nice costume!Basthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12561466241112288690noreply@blogger.com