#brief notes

Despite being inspired by Dragon Age, I don't have to physically name the gods she knows nothing about that

My undying love for Downton Abbey has taken me to read its creator’s new novel, Belgravia. Scandal, London, and social classes are at the core of this story set a the beginning of the Victorian Era (as you can see, it has all my favourites).It is a nice reading, easy and amusing. However, I would like it better if Mr Fellowes would have deepened on the issue of social classes. There is a continous subtext of admiration for the aristocracy that was more hidden in Downton. Nevertheless, I would love to see a tv adaptation just for the sceneries and customs. 

I have started reading American gods by Neil Gaiman a few days ago. I'm enjoying it so far but I realised that I lack much of the knowledge on mythology needed to fully understand it and its implications. This leads to think a little bit about the importance of mythologies, traditions, and old gods in literature, both old and contemporary. How easy is to start linking characters to the old dieties. I mean, take Sense 8, the Netflix series, it is possible to linl each character's traits to a Greek god. I find it really curious, because inAmerican Godsthere is an obvious connection between the characters and the gods, same as in Percy Jackson, because they are part of the narrative. But I find it more appealing when it is not expelicit, when you can see the influence looming in each characterisation.

I’m currently watching Skam, and these are the characters I pin for: full of flaws and full of strengths, sinners, lovers, friends, taitors... None of them is a moral compass, and none of them is a complete shit. the duality, the grey areas of human beings that this show is exploring has me mesmerised.

I’m feeling a little bit sad today, so I’m going to apply red lipstick and to paint my nails to gather strength. Plus two espresso shots. 

I’m currently reading On Beauty, by the great Zadie Smith. So far, this novel is Zadie’s best for me. She’s actually getting to discuss her themes: identity, race, feminity, relationships... After the disapointmet of Swing Time, I’m really excited about how much I’m loving this one. 

Nevertheless, the book has a great display of secondary characters much more interesting than the narrator. Their stories, personalities, and influences are the best part of the book as well as the first pages on which the author dwells on the history of dance and its close relationship with race and power. These pages as thougthful and offer an excellent platform to propel the story which, as the book is read, fades away.