From: David Parker (cdickens@RMPLC.CO.UK)
Date: Thu Jan 14 1999 - 04:07:11 PST
My dear Mr Glendinning, Alas, I have yet to see the electric theatre version of "Great Expectations" featuring Miss Paltrow,but I cannot believe it would distress me more than some dramatic versions of my stories I saw on the stage in my own day. As for Maggie being "insinuated upon," there is no suggestion of that in my book, nor was any intended. Faithfully yours, Charles Dickens ______________________________________________________ -----Original Message----- From: Charles Glendinning <CGlendin@AOL.COM> To: BOZ@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU <BOZ@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU> Date: 13 January 1999 21:12 Subject: Greater Expectations >Mr. Dickens... > >A jolly good day to you, sir! I was wondering what you thought of the most >recent cinematic production of your smashing story that Mmle. Paltrow >portrayed with just a touch more warmth than, I believe, was intended by >you... and a good deal more skin, I might add. I realize you are at a >disadvantage in totally understanding our society, but did you feel the >essence remained intact? > >Also, not having the book in front of me, did you mean to insinuate that that >dastardly person who "shackled" Maggie's brains, had insinuated himself upon >her previously in a highly personal manner (and with her permission, it >seems)? ...or was that a film director's licence? > >Thank you, >Charles Glendinning >