tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post1089982783512616504..comments2024-03-25T22:38:39.934-07:00Comments on THERESA'S TALES: Beatlemania vs. PottermaniaTheresa Milsteinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comBlogger63125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-89994612573717096912011-08-04T17:36:25.654-07:002011-08-04T17:36:25.654-07:00@ Susan, I'm glad you enjoyed the post. It wa...@ Susan, I'm glad you enjoyed the post. It was fun to write!Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-51705626788522668612011-08-04T09:25:54.632-07:002011-08-04T09:25:54.632-07:00I love this post! The comparisons are very enterta...I love this post! The comparisons are very entertaining. And the Yoko comparisons are priceless.Susan Oloierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07311938400999953443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-56129207743325933222011-08-03T19:11:00.485-07:002011-08-03T19:11:00.485-07:00@ Janet, I'm always funniest in the shower. G...@ Janet, I'm always funniest in the shower. Go figure.Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-14630289046632785632011-08-03T17:59:47.036-07:002011-08-03T17:59:47.036-07:00You are too funny! This is the type of post I woul...You are too funny! This is the type of post I would write if I stayed up too late to do it. :) I'm always funnier at night.Janet Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12688012956157161889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-63681521820070959552011-07-31T08:05:01.257-07:002011-07-31T08:05:01.257-07:00@ Jai, there was definitely a magic The Beatles ha...@ Jai, there was definitely a magic The Beatles had together that they didn't have separately. George Harrison was the hottest. Ringo did have his own thing going!Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-4292674875032323152011-07-30T12:18:50.778-07:002011-07-30T12:18:50.778-07:00Excellent points. I never considered it before but...Excellent points. I never considered it before but Harry Potter and the Beatles are definitely similar. <br /><br />And I would agree that George Harrison was the hottest of the Beatles BY FAR. I could never get over John Lennon's whinyness to think him attractive and Paul McCartney looked like a baby. Turned me off. Ringo was cute because he was always cracking jokes.<br /><br />JaiJai Joshihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04858987106548357551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-56859791729028381662011-07-27T18:17:16.735-07:002011-07-27T18:17:16.735-07:00@ Regina, I'm happy you like the connections.
...@ Regina, I'm happy you like the connections.<br /><br />@ Nicki, wonderful connections. Why didn't I see Beedle the Bard earlier? Brooke had pointed out Rita Skeeter as well. And I think Stephen recalled the crushed beetles in potions class. I missed all three! Shameful.<br /><br />@ Emy, I'm glad I could educate you!<br /><br />@ Lola, I'm sad too. Hugs back!<br /><br />@ Jennifer, I wonder if anything as amazing will fill the vacuum. Probably not for a while.<br /><br />@ Lynda, I hung out with two very Beatles-obsessed guys in high school. <br /><br />@ The Tame Lion, thanks!<br /><br />@ Medeia, you should read the other ones. I'm sure you'd enjoy them. <br /><br />Your book finally arrived at my local bookstore. I just picked it up today. <br /><br />@ Margo, glad you got a laugh out of the post.<br /><br />I hope the next big British thing is in books.Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-66930305237235343582011-07-27T16:19:31.802-07:002011-07-27T16:19:31.802-07:00You had me cracking up over the Yoko Ono comparion...You had me cracking up over the Yoko Ono comparions!!<br /><br />I wonder what will be the next big British thing?Margo Berendsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03476308235642890474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-64134981770420389652011-07-26T22:33:25.061-07:002011-07-26T22:33:25.061-07:00I enjoyed these comparisons. The Beatles is one o...I enjoyed these comparisons. The Beatles is one of my favorite bands. And even though I've only read the first two books, I adore HP.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-67930634429999512902011-07-26T08:28:20.108-07:002011-07-26T08:28:20.108-07:00@ Talli, I know, among some circles you can't ...@ Talli, I know, among some circles you can't mention you don't like certain books and bands.<br /><br />@ Nutschell, JK Rowling influenced a generation of writers and readers! I'm sorry to see it end. At least my cool Deathly Hallows necklace arrived today. <br /><br />@ Sophia, we have to agree to disagree. Why was Yoko hanging around the studio? I don't run to my husband's lab everyday, while he explains to his boss that I need to be there. I'm no Yoko! <br /><br />Ginny had a cool attitude and she was a fierce Quidditch player. It's Rowling's fault she didn't get more page time!<br /><br />@ Carol, I love them too. It's not really a Potter-Beatles comparison, but worth mentioning.<br /><br />@ Helen, I'm conflicted about Dobby. Sometimes I think he's cute, but other times I think he's too much like Jar Jar. Okay, he's not THAT bad. <br /><br />@ Julie, thanks. Glad you enjoyed it. I had fun writing the post.<br /><br />@ Missed Periods, I think it's worth reading if you ever want to write fiction. By the end of 7, I was stunned by Rowling's genius.<br /><br />@ Hilary, some The Beatles fans don't like the comparison, but I thought it was all in good fun.<br /><br />@ Arlee, I think you'd enjoy the Potter books. There's a sophistication to the series, especially by the last book that really impressed me.<br /><br />@ Sarah, prefer to compare 7 with Abbey Road instead of Let it Be too. Not only was it recorded last, but it felt more like a culmination of their career.<br /><br />Maybe someone should write a dissertation comparing these two bodies of work. <br /><br />@ Jules, I'm glad you got a laugh out of the post.Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-68875069238921527192011-07-26T05:51:56.890-07:002011-07-26T05:51:56.890-07:00Wonderful! Fantastic!Wonderful! Fantastic!Sweet Lilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04613556729394471187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-77092543881060395012011-07-25T23:01:09.413-07:002011-07-25T23:01:09.413-07:00lol, you had fun with this post. Hehehe. I'm i...lol, you had fun with this post. Hehehe. I'm impressed by how much you know about the Beatles too.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-91337845196231032122011-07-25T19:36:13.715-07:002011-07-25T19:36:13.715-07:00BRILLIANT. Comparing The Beatles to Harry Potter? ...BRILLIANT. Comparing The Beatles to Harry Potter? Sheer genius.<br /> <br />I finally saw the last movie yesterday. Sigh... it was bittersweet.Jennifer Hillierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15783975547643539868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-60171971972907369102011-07-25T15:45:54.402-07:002011-07-25T15:45:54.402-07:00I prefer HP to the Beatles...but I enjoyed this fu...I prefer HP to the Beatles...but I enjoyed this fun post. :)<br /><br />I'm sad even the movies are over. *sobs* <br /><br />Huggles,<br />LolaLola Sharphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14394765053485642935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-81573935789957022892011-07-25T14:54:30.513-07:002011-07-25T14:54:30.513-07:00I have, of course, heard of The Beatles before, I ...I have, of course, heard of The Beatles before, I aside from that, I didn't really know anything about them. Reading these comparisons are so interesting; I've learned loads!Emy Shinhttp://emyshin.com/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-63891369516743991162011-07-25T13:30:42.517-07:002011-07-25T13:30:42.517-07:00You are SO on to something. Is Beedle the Bard me...You are SO on to something. Is Beedle the Bard mere coincidence? I think not. And what was that Rita Skeeter turned into...hmmm?Nicki Elsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11412032684225126973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-5767659246025741552011-07-25T13:20:21.869-07:002011-07-25T13:20:21.869-07:00All these similarities are great. I haven't he...All these similarities are great. I haven't heard of it like this before, but the more I think about it. It sounds good.Reginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03493618594406138554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-27492176165009854082011-07-24T18:01:35.065-07:002011-07-24T18:01:35.065-07:00Wouldn't you know, I pop back in and you total...Wouldn't you know, I pop back in and you totally lost me. :) I'm not a Beatles fan either. The comparisons however, made me laugh. :D<br /><a href="http://fragilemouse.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Jules @ Trying To Get Over The Rainbow</a>Juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136045025997662057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-29779419110812924312011-07-24T07:08:17.397-07:002011-07-24T07:08:17.397-07:00I love HP and I am a HUGE Beatles fan. I think you...I love HP and I am a HUGE Beatles fan. I think your most apt comparison is to the way the HP series developed and became more deep, dark and complex over the 7 books. It is similar to the way that The Beatles changed over the years, exploring and doing new, more deep and complex things with their music. <br /><br />Though I would say that Rubber Soul and Revolver are like GoF and OotP is like Sgt. Pepper's. I guess that would make the White album and Let it Be like HBP and Abbey Road like DH. I have to say that I think both Abbey Road and DH were perfect endings. <br /><br />(And yes I know Abbey Road was released before Let it Be but I don't care about the release date. I consider Abbey Road last because it was produced last. It was their final effort together as musicians and it was genius.)Sarah McCabehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10985261436020635823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-83409199152680425392011-07-24T02:04:41.461-07:002011-07-24T02:04:41.461-07:00Certainly never thought of this comparison. Then ...Certainly never thought of this comparison. Then again, I didn't become a Beatles fan until they started getting recognized for making more serious music. Maybe I'll be a latecomer to the Potter craze as well.<br /><br /><br />Lee<br /><a href="http://tossingitout.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Tossing It Out</a>Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-18012868699630089832011-07-23T23:50:42.403-07:002011-07-23T23:50:42.403-07:00Hi Theresa .. I'd have never thought about com...Hi Theresa .. I'd have never thought about comparing the Beatles to HP - but that's what teachers are for .. giving us new ideas! So interesting .. cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-50272443115453886912011-07-23T23:15:07.395-07:002011-07-23T23:15:07.395-07:00Confession: I've only read one Harry Potter bo...Confession: I've only read one Harry Potter book (the second one, I think) and saw one movie (not sure which one). And I really liked them so I don't know why I didn't persist.Missed Periodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10343265071637032284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-15109898629745468382011-07-23T18:36:27.555-07:002011-07-23T18:36:27.555-07:00This is so clever! Great job, Theresa.This is so clever! Great job, Theresa.Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-58340657856108842302011-07-23T07:13:41.089-07:002011-07-23T07:13:41.089-07:00Y'all are crazy. Crazy fun! Loved this analysi...Y'all are crazy. Crazy fun! Loved this analysis. Dobby needs to get more credit for the popularity of the books and movies. I liked him.Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-40994419857414984222011-07-22T19:47:49.470-07:002011-07-22T19:47:49.470-07:00I like Hermione and Emma Watson. Does that count?
...I like Hermione and Emma Watson. Does that count?<br /><br />Happy Weekend!Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168273312704732896noreply@blogger.com