Journal npsimons's Journal: Tragic Love Story Junkies anonymous 4
Hi, my name is Nat^H^H^HJim, and I admit, I have a problem: I'm addicted to tragic love stories.
It started simply enough with "Romeo and Juliet", but then I saw "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon", and I was hooked, because it had not one, but TWO sets of star-crossed lovers.
Next was "Moulin Rouge", which even my gay brother despises. But it holds a special place in my heart.
I was okay for a while, high on such movies as "Fight Club". But then that bastard Chris Nolan had to make "Memento" (I'm particularly drawn to stories about men who have lost the woman they love). For some odd reason, the "Star Wars" prequels didn't really strike a chord, although they were close.
Then I got married, and I thought I was doing better. Then along comes "Inception". Oh sure, everyone hypes it for being "mind-bending" (what? it wasn't like it was "Primer"), but I secretly believe that Nolan knows how to make an excellent tragic love story, and it shows in not only "Memento" but "Inception".
As I sit here listening to the final track of the "Inception" soundtrack CD (the music from baggage claim to the credits; my favorite by far), I find myself hungry for more. I'm not even sure how to find more, as it's hard to describe. Some other stories I'm acquainted with touch close on similar feelings: the ending to "Lord of Light" by Zelazney, "Permutation City" by Egan (and even further off track, but still close in tone "Diaspora"). "The Fountain" by Aronofsky is definitely another movie that meets the criterion, as well as "Chasing Amy" by Kevin Smith.
I guess I could at least take a stab at some adjectives: a sense of loss, a longing for those truly special people we will never meet again, a feeling of mystery and awe; stories that end with catharsis. So, could you do a junkie a favor and find him one more fix? Thanks
One (Score:1)
Here is one courtesy of my GF:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Christmas_Box [wikipedia.org]
Another (Score:1)
http://www.amazon.com/Coco-Novel-Patricia-Soliman/dp/0399135162 [amazon.com]
And Another (Score:1)
http://www.amazon.com/Hannahs-Dream-Novel-Diane-Hammond/dp/0061568252 [amazon.com]
the above is off the wall, a love story with a man and his elephant!
Hopeless romantics, here we go again... (Score:2)
Eventually, all love stories are tragic.
(hope Henley doesn't sue me for the comment title. : - )