Comments on: Ann and Beth BFF http://blog.stoneybrookite.org/2008/01/20/ann-and-beth-bff/ the best friends you'll never have Tue, 06 Jan 2009 20:25:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Lauren http://blog.stoneybrookite.org/2008/01/20/ann-and-beth-bff/#comment-2389 Lauren Sat, 02 Feb 2008 21:10:50 +0000 http://blog.stoneybrookite.org/2008/01/20/ann-and-beth-bff/#comment-2389 There's an early book in the series (can't remember which one, and mine are unfortunately in storage) dedicated to the real-life Claire and Margo. I remember re-reading that book within the past few years and seeing that it said something like "Claire (lastname), class of 2004 and Margo (lastname), class of 2005" or something like that and realizing that that must have seemed sooooo far in the future when it was written! There’s an early book in the series (can’t remember which one, and mine are unfortunately in storage) dedicated to the real-life Claire and Margo. I remember re-reading that book within the past few years and seeing that it said something like “Claire (lastname), class of 2004 and Margo (lastname), class of 2005″ or something like that and realizing that that must have seemed sooooo far in the future when it was written!

]]> By: Laura http://blog.stoneybrookite.org/2008/01/20/ann-and-beth-bff/#comment-2248 Laura Tue, 22 Jan 2008 07:26:28 +0000 http://blog.stoneybrookite.org/2008/01/20/ann-and-beth-bff/#comment-2248 Greer - I agree with you, but it was amusing to read different opinions. It is kinda cute how "her" character got the cool boyfriend even though she was so shy. I wonder if the ghostwriters knew MA was based on her... Greer - I agree with you, but it was amusing to read different opinions. It is kinda cute how “her” character got the cool boyfriend even though she was so shy. I wonder if the ghostwriters knew MA was based on her…

]]> By: greer http://blog.stoneybrookite.org/2008/01/20/ann-and-beth-bff/#comment-2243 greer Mon, 21 Jan 2008 21:58:56 +0000 http://blog.stoneybrookite.org/2008/01/20/ann-and-beth-bff/#comment-2243 @Colette: I can't stand the Perkins girls... they're too perfect. @Colette: I can’t stand the Perkins girls… they’re too perfect.

]]> By: Colette http://blog.stoneybrookite.org/2008/01/20/ann-and-beth-bff/#comment-2242 Colette Mon, 21 Jan 2008 19:23:52 +0000 http://blog.stoneybrookite.org/2008/01/20/ann-and-beth-bff/#comment-2242 I always wondered to what extent the Perkins girls were based on the real Perkins' girls. I always wondered if Myriah and Gabbie really were so talented. Myriah would be understandable but Gabbie is freakily advanced. I think the Perkins girls are among my favourite charges. I always wondered to what extent the Perkins girls were based on the real Perkins’ girls.

I always wondered if Myriah and Gabbie really were so talented. Myriah would be understandable but Gabbie is freakily advanced.

I think the Perkins girls are among my favourite charges.

]]> By: greer http://blog.stoneybrookite.org/2008/01/20/ann-and-beth-bff/#comment-2233 greer Mon, 21 Jan 2008 02:55:35 +0000 http://blog.stoneybrookite.org/2008/01/20/ann-and-beth-bff/#comment-2233 @Laura: I have never really bought Kristy as being gay--i think it's based on stereotypes more than anything else. The only character in all of BSC that I think was absolutely written as gay is ducky from ca diaries. That doesn't mean no one in the bsc eventually COULDN'T be, but i think most people, are still trying to discover who they are and are also certainly not going to come out in a middle school environment. I didn't mean that Ann wishes she were straight though--I just meant that she seemed kind of mousy and unpopular and she made her doppelganger be the one who got the cute boyf, which i found funny. :) @Laura: I have never really bought Kristy as being gay–i think it’s based on stereotypes more than anything else. The only character in all of BSC that I think was absolutely written as gay is ducky from ca diaries. That doesn’t mean no one in the bsc eventually COULDN’T be, but i think most people, are still trying to discover who they are and are also certainly not going to come out in a middle school environment.

I didn’t mean that Ann wishes she were straight though–I just meant that she seemed kind of mousy and unpopular and she made her doppelganger be the one who got the cute boyf, which i found funny. :)

]]> By: Laura http://blog.stoneybrookite.org/2008/01/20/ann-and-beth-bff/#comment-2232 Laura Mon, 21 Jan 2008 02:24:52 +0000 http://blog.stoneybrookite.org/2008/01/20/ann-and-beth-bff/#comment-2232 Lol that was a little confusing at first, had to read it slowly to work it out in my head. It's kinda funny if you think about Logan's presence...I guess on paper you can be who you want to be. Interesting since I have read online about how gay (or perhaps potentially gay)the characters of Logan and Kristy both seem to be... Lol that was a little confusing at first, had to read it slowly to work it out in my head. It’s kinda funny if you think about Logan’s presence…I guess on paper you can be who you want to be. Interesting since I have read online about how gay (or perhaps potentially gay)the characters of Logan and Kristy both seem to be…

]]> By: greer http://blog.stoneybrookite.org/2008/01/20/ann-and-beth-bff/#comment-2231 greer Mon, 21 Jan 2008 02:06:03 +0000 http://blog.stoneybrookite.org/2008/01/20/ann-and-beth-bff/#comment-2231 @myu: in her biography, ann says that kristy and ma are her and ann, with their personality traits amplified. @myu: in her biography, ann says that kristy and ma are her and ann, with their personality traits amplified.

]]> By: myu http://blog.stoneybrookite.org/2008/01/20/ann-and-beth-bff/#comment-2230 myu Mon, 21 Jan 2008 00:07:11 +0000 http://blog.stoneybrookite.org/2008/01/20/ann-and-beth-bff/#comment-2230 I like the analysis, but does Ann ever really say anything about how Mary Anne is actually based on her? I always thought that she just claimed she was most *like* Mary Anne. It would make sense, though - Mary Anne is probably what a lot of shy girls wish they could be like (quiet, comes out of her shell as the series progresses and is well-liked by all). "When Kristy sits for the Perkins girls, she is in fact sitting for her future children." Feck. I never thought of it like that. What an weird concept. I like the analysis, but does Ann ever really say anything about how Mary Anne is actually based on her? I always thought that she just claimed she was most *like* Mary Anne.
It would make sense, though - Mary Anne is probably what a lot of shy girls wish they could be like (quiet, comes out of her shell as the series progresses and is well-liked by all).

“When Kristy sits for the Perkins girls, she is in fact sitting for her future children.”

Feck. I never thought of it like that. What an weird concept.

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