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Pictogram of the Tropes in “Faymous”
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Re-Read Used Books Grand Opening Party
Hello Readers,
Come see us at the Re-Read Used Books Grand Opening Party.
We will be there this Sunday (April 19th) 1pm to 4pm
Hope to see you there!
Éric
Shawna’s Google Search in Faymous
If Shawna had access to Google during Faymous, these might be some of her search terms.
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Randal’s Google Search in Faymous
If Randal had access to Google during Faymous, these might be some of his search terms.
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Faymous Google Search
If you were to search “Faymous” in Google, this is what might show up…
Not really, but these are related to the book!
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Shadowbox: Faymous
I got the idea to make shadowbox out of the cover image of our books, and I thought it would be fun for you to have access as well.
Materials:
Paper (or cardstock)
Colour printer
Scissors
Exacto knife
Cutting board
Tape (or glue)
Patience
Instructions:
- Print the template provided (PDF download above)
- Cut out the pieces using scissors
- Cut out the greyed out background with the Exacto knife
- Tape (or glue) the parts together.
Note: I left some of the empty space on the ‘people’ level to help stabilize it. You can’t actually see it though, because it’s behind the bushes.
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Bookflix series: “Faymous”
A parody of Netflix, Bookflix is where you can find our books and more like them.
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The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement – JenEric Movie Review
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Hello Cinephiles,
Today we’re talking about the 2004 film The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement.
Story
An interesting, if very American, take on the forced marriage trope. I found the lack of chaperone and lack of uproar about her running off with Chris Pine to be strange. All this work to make her look unfaithful and there was no blowback.
Score: 0.5
Characters
The character was four years older but didn’t act that much more mature. She’s lovable and goofy but felt much younger than someone who would have spent the past four years under the media’s scrutiny.
Chris Pine’s character is very charming, but kind of a wet noodle and doesn’t grow a spine until the end.
Again the Queen and Joe are fabulous and John Rhys Davies is a great villain.
Score: 0.5
Dialogue
Lots of great lines and lots of great quips.
Score: 1
Visuals and Music
The stairway scene alone was pure genius. Their movements on the stairs combined with the dialogue is a great, and classic, way to show the power dynamic.
The music was nostalgic and the score perfect.
Score: 1
Fun
I think this one is more fun than the first because of the lower levels of angst. The whole family liked it, although my father-in-law agreed that the characters made some silly choices.
Score: 1
Overall
The sequel might not surpass the original but it does match it in quality, heart, and great acting.
Final Score: 4 Stars out of 5
Faymous Style Comps
Faymous is a YA portal fantasy roadtrip romance. There are several other books that have a similar style, in one way or another, to our book. Here is the image made with all the covers of the style comparisons.
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The Princess Diaries – JenEric Movie Review
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Hello Cinephiles,
Today we’re talking about the 2001 film The Princess Diaries.
Story
This was an interesting take on the My Fair Lady trope but without the bet. I like that the love interest is secondary but the angst and teen drama is still just as cringy as it was two decades ago.
Score: 0.5
Characters
The characters are fairly true to life for the teens while still being caricatures in a good way. It really reminds me of the early aughts.
The Queen is amazing and Joseph is absolutely perfect.
Score: 1
Dialogue
Quippy, fun, memorable, and most of all, it doesn’t take itself too seriously.
Score: 1
Visuals and Music
The cinematography is good and the framing done well. The colours feel muted a little but that could be Disney+.
The music is excellent and supports the action.
Score: 1
Fun
This movie always makes me uncomfortable and then happy. The kids liked it and the rest of the family have loved it for years.
Score: 0.5
Overall
This is a classic movie with all the teenage angst of the early 2000’s. Anne Hathaway and Julie Andrews are iconic and it’s a lot of fun to revisit these characters with my kids.
Final Score: 4 Stars out of 5