Wednesday, October 3, 2007
Shamela
I enjoyed Fielding's Shamela despite the fact that I liked parts of Pamela as well. I feel that Fielding did a superlative job mocking Richardson's work, and he definitely had a sense of humor. It is hilarious when Shamela mentions talking about her virtue until dinner, and that she can barely contain her laughter during certain moments. There were certain moments when I couldn't contain my own laughter. For example, when Shamela says quite bluntly that she intends to live an extravagant lifestyle at her master's expense because there is no point of having money if you don't spend it. I don't think that Shamela is really meant to be a realistic character, Fielding just satirically responds to some of the unrealistic elements that were within Richardson's work.
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I love the line you took from Shamela. Shamela is right about having funny and spending it. What is the sense of holding onto it. YOu should enjoy your master's money if you have access to it. I would and I would help out the other maids as well as my parents. I love Shamela because it is the dirty version of Pamela. It reminds me of Sex in the City because you don't know the scandlous version until you are told or let in.
I agree with you that Shamela was not meant to be a realistic character; yet you can't help but like her because she's so fiesty and blunt!She goes after what she wants and her character makes the read so much more enjoyable than Pamela. I couldn't help but feel frustrated and annoyed with the constant mention of virtue.
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