that interview meme

[avrelia]

sweet_ali asked and I answer:

1)As a lover of books, what do you think of the label "Chick Lit"? Do you find it beneficial or damaging, etc?

I don't see anything beneficial in the label "Chick lit". As I understand, the books that are called "chick lit" are supposed to be light reading for modern women that can be fluffy and funny, yet does not insult their intelligence. Yet the name for it is... disparaging. It feels to me that, anyway, even it may be the language issues. The term "chick lit" screams "Don't take me seriously!" - and so people don't, which leads to less attention to quality of writing and more attention to glitter on the cover. I do like the books "chick lit" wants to be, but I don't find them on the "chick lit" table in bookstores. I am way more likely to find them un-labeled or in the fantasy sections.

2)Tell me a positive and a negative in regards to the discussion that occurs in fandom.

Positive: Occasionally they are interesting. They add to my perception and understanding of the matters discussed, even when I have absolutely different views on the discussed subject. They somewhat changed the way I am watching TV and reading the books - I still like and dislike things the way I always did, but now I can explain "why" and "what". I met cool people through the fandom discussions and made friends.

Negative: The discussions tend to go circles, can be (and too often are) vicious and stupid. They suck out the time, energy and life out of the participants.

3)There's a fire, pets and people are all safe, what are three things you need to grab before saving yourself.

My very first thought? OMG Books! But getting serious: first of all the documents, then warm clothes, then information (as in palm, laptop, backup disks.)

4)What is one thing you try to do to pamper yourself?

I buy myself flowers. I do more or not necessarily that, but you asked for one thing. :)

5)Tell me a song that means something to you.

I often get attached to a song, because it reminds me of something, puts me in a certain mood, or steers my thoughts to a certain direction. The first song that I came up with though – Bezobraznaya Elsa (Ugly Elsa) by Krematoriy - brings to my mind a whole 3-d picture of March 1991 and 15-year old me. The dirty thawing snow in the parks, the missed classes at school, the wind, me, singing this song to my little sister when picking her up after her figure skating practice. The time when 27 seems to be very advanced years…

Ugly Elsa, the Queen of Flirting
With the jug of pure alcohol I am hurrying to you.
We are 27 now, and everything that happened
We can’t wash out from our souls...

Now, if you want me to ask you questions, here is how it works:

01- Leave me a comment saying, "Interview me."
02- I will respond by asking you five questions of a very intimate and creepily personal nature. Or not so creepy/personal.
03- You will update your LJ with the answers to the questions.
04- You will include this explanation and an offer to interview someone else in the post.
05- When others comment asking to be interviewed, you will ask them five questions.

Comments

[jwaneeta.livejournal.com]

ITAWYRTTM

I totally agree with your responses to this meme. Uncanny. :)

[avrelia.livejournal.com]

Absolutely! ;)