Love the podcast and was very interested in the ways Anne is a part of Autistica. There’s a part that is slightly wrong - Anne was obsessed with the puffed sleeves she couldn’t have because Marilla thought they were too extravagant. Mathew secretly has a dress made for her with puffed sleeves, and that converts Marilla to allowing Anne to wear whatever is in fashion.
There are maybe eight more books in the Anne series, she does marry Gilbert and becomes a teacher. Gilbert is always a token character.
I read LM Montgomery’s diaries 30 years ago or so, and she had a lot of challenges. She took care of her grandmother and didn’t marry until her thirties, after the grandmother died. Her grandmother wouldn’t let them have anything modern, like plumbing and phones. Her husband was a minister who was a major depressive, apparently because he wasn’t sure he was “elected” to go to heaven.
LOVE your shows about literature, theater, movies, etc. This episode was awesome. Netflix has a fabulous version of Anne of Green Gables called "Anne with an E." Check it out. I am an older female classical musician...there are MANY autistic personalities in my profession. Would you consider doing an episode on classical musicians? There are some very famous characters you could do a deep dive on. Keep up the good work. I will upgrade soon. I have found much support and solace in your shows. The examples and traits that you bring out are extremely helpful. I love how you end each episode with your moments of autistic joy from the past week!
[Insert kind things about your podcast to make it clear that I respect your work but disagree about this particular take]. Okay so puffed sleeves were mentioned below. But also so many of your conclusions are totally different from mine (based on my memory of watching the taped-to-VHS movie hundreds of times, and only reading the books once or twice 30+ years ago). In addition to all of her wide-ranging special interests that she pursued, Anne liked school, she loved learning, and she got good grades, so she was recognized for her learning throughout her school career: she had some good and some not good teachers. She had a great connection with culture through Diana's rich aunt and she heard opera and poetry and participated in that life, and then chose to return to Green Gables after college to teach because she loved her family and community there. She became a teacher to be the sort of teacher she knew she could be (and got a few times, Ms. Stacey anyone?). Also it's absolutely gorgeous there: her special interests included nature, and she could be immersed in nature right outside her door every day. She was seen as quirky but loved and her amazingness rubbed off on her entire community, and the book and movie are all about watching that happen. Matthew was wonderful to her from day one, and Marilla came around through Anne's determination and loveliness and then was fiercely protective of her. Matthew and Marilla had no idea how to be parents when she came into their lives. She taught them how to be her parents, and they were so grateful. She didn't go back to an awful oppressive place.
Love the podcast and was very interested in the ways Anne is a part of Autistica. There’s a part that is slightly wrong - Anne was obsessed with the puffed sleeves she couldn’t have because Marilla thought they were too extravagant. Mathew secretly has a dress made for her with puffed sleeves, and that converts Marilla to allowing Anne to wear whatever is in fashion.
There are maybe eight more books in the Anne series, she does marry Gilbert and becomes a teacher. Gilbert is always a token character.
I read LM Montgomery’s diaries 30 years ago or so, and she had a lot of challenges. She took care of her grandmother and didn’t marry until her thirties, after the grandmother died. Her grandmother wouldn’t let them have anything modern, like plumbing and phones. Her husband was a minister who was a major depressive, apparently because he wasn’t sure he was “elected” to go to heaven.
It’s been said she died of suicide. 😕
LOVE your shows about literature, theater, movies, etc. This episode was awesome. Netflix has a fabulous version of Anne of Green Gables called "Anne with an E." Check it out. I am an older female classical musician...there are MANY autistic personalities in my profession. Would you consider doing an episode on classical musicians? There are some very famous characters you could do a deep dive on. Keep up the good work. I will upgrade soon. I have found much support and solace in your shows. The examples and traits that you bring out are extremely helpful. I love how you end each episode with your moments of autistic joy from the past week!
[Insert kind things about your podcast to make it clear that I respect your work but disagree about this particular take]. Okay so puffed sleeves were mentioned below. But also so many of your conclusions are totally different from mine (based on my memory of watching the taped-to-VHS movie hundreds of times, and only reading the books once or twice 30+ years ago). In addition to all of her wide-ranging special interests that she pursued, Anne liked school, she loved learning, and she got good grades, so she was recognized for her learning throughout her school career: she had some good and some not good teachers. She had a great connection with culture through Diana's rich aunt and she heard opera and poetry and participated in that life, and then chose to return to Green Gables after college to teach because she loved her family and community there. She became a teacher to be the sort of teacher she knew she could be (and got a few times, Ms. Stacey anyone?). Also it's absolutely gorgeous there: her special interests included nature, and she could be immersed in nature right outside her door every day. She was seen as quirky but loved and her amazingness rubbed off on her entire community, and the book and movie are all about watching that happen. Matthew was wonderful to her from day one, and Marilla came around through Anne's determination and loveliness and then was fiercely protective of her. Matthew and Marilla had no idea how to be parents when she came into their lives. She taught them how to be her parents, and they were so grateful. She didn't go back to an awful oppressive place.