Reader Poll!

[olde_fashioned]

My muse needs some fresh blood, methinks!

I've been thinking about doing this for a while, and while it's not quite a requests post, I'm interested in hearing what all of my friends and readers would like to see me icon. I've left off a few things I'd love to icon, mainly because I can't find good quality images to work with (e.g., Ever After, Anne of Green Gables/Anne of Avonlea).

I've come up with a short poll listing a few of the things I've contemplated making graphics of, so I'm asking your opinion! Check as many of the boxes as you'd like, or please, feel free to comment and suggest something not mentioned. (Do note I'm not promising to abide by said suggestions...) ;) I'm also willing to do more of topics I've already covered in the past--for example, Master & Commander, or more 18th century art.

And as for the non-period drama titles suggested in the poll, I'm not whole-heartedly opposed to doing a few "modern" batches, if the subject matter is visually inspiring!


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Comments

[savyleartist.livejournal.com]

How about The King's Speech? Theres sadly not enough icons of that great movie.

[ceallaighgirl.livejournal.com]

Yes for Battlestar Galactica!

But how come not the new Emma?

[caspiandorrit.livejournal.com]

It's your fault for starting my Bleak House obsession so it's only fair I vote for BH. ;)

[olde-fashioned.livejournal.com]

Because I haven't seen it and am not sure how I'll like it--I really do try to only icon things I've seen, unless they're adaptations of books I've read (i.e,. Jane Austen or Jane Eyre).

[olde-fashioned.livejournal.com]

What do you hear?

Because I hated it.

[olde-fashioned.livejournal.com]

LOL! ;D

[irradiant.livejournal.com]

this is a bit off topic but I was wondering if you had a tumblr?

(also I voted for the office, but I would probably love anything you iconed lol)

[olde-fashioned.livejournal.com]

I do, but I never use it so I don't make it public. ;)

LOL, I can't help but think ICONS whenever I see certain facial expressions of Dwight or Jim!!

[winterlillies.livejournal.com]

Want to give your muse a run? Lets do an icon battle! :)

I haven't voted yet, but I say The House of Mirth.

[irradiant.livejournal.com]

ah ok. your work is so good I think you would have a thousand followers on there for real. XD

Yes! So much comedy gold!

[olde-fashioned.livejournal.com]

Oooooooooooooooh sounds good to me!!!!! :D :D :D If you don't mind a slow poke on the other end?

Loved her clothes in that movie, and I wish I could steal her coloring. SO gorgeous.

[olde-fashioned.livejournal.com]

Awww, thank you!

LOL, I'm really enjoying the pranks--omg sooooooooo funnnyyyyy

[ceallaighgirl.livejournal.com]

Really? Why is that? Everybody else I've talked to really liked it.

[winterlillies.livejournal.com]

I don't mind if you are a slow poke. :) We can hack out details via email or PM.

She has a great wardrobe in the movie.

[olde-fashioned.livejournal.com]

Ugh, where to BEGIN? Okay, first of all, Jonny Lee Miller was pathetic. Physically he's wrong, but since that's not his fault, I can overlook it--but he walks like he has diapers on, and he's more like the BFF next door than Mr. Knightley.

I so wanted to like Romola Garai as Emma, but she ran around with her neck and head stuck out like she had a backache, presumably trying to be modern in her mannerisms (I did hear something about the director allowing that, grrr....), she was much too insecure, and aware of her own shortcomings. Emma is borderline snobbish, not "oh yes I know I haven't been anywhere--I'm so uncultured, whaaaa, poor meee!"

And her hats--ugh, her hats. They're just plopped on her head--with the front BRIM part, not the crown, on her head!! She looked like a farm hand.

Then there was how everyone was opening their own doors!! Mr. WOODHOUSE opens doors for himself, and then shuts them? Where are all the servants?! And Emma tidies up her parlor after the guests leave? *headdeskslam*

[olde-fashioned.livejournal.com]

Email is easier. :D You'll have to bear with me because I've never done an icon battle!

She does!!!! I wish she was in more costume dramas--I enjoyed her in tHoM and loved her in Bleak House.

Btw, I've been LOVING your Downton icons!!!!! :D

[artekka.livejournal.com]

that demmed elusive pimpernel ftw!

[ceallaighgirl.livejournal.com]

Ooh I CAN easily agre about Johnny Lee Miller being all wrong.

However, I did like Romola Garai (hey, I can identify with necks sticking out, I have nec problems too, hahahaha!). That's funny about the hats though, that is not something I would even notice. I might have been overly focused on how much I liked her dresses though. :-P

I didn't notice the doors thing either, it hardly stood out. But speaking of Mr. Woodhouse: I loved him.

[winterlillies.livejournal.com]

No problem. :) I'll drop you an email via my gmail account since I'm moving things more and more to there.

I still haven't seen Bleak House. It's on my list of things to watch as soon as the copy from the library comes back (I think I'm number 15 on the waiting list). She's a great actress-I do wish she was in more costume dramas too. I just love Mirth!

Ah thank you! I'm working on a batch right now and visionsbeyond requested a few of Mary & Mathew. Any on your list you'd like to see?

[caspiandorrit.livejournal.com]

I also got Our Mutual Friend. I've never seen it but it has Keeley Hawes so a major part of me loves it already,

On Downton Abbey I loved Anna and Bates, I voted more for them than the other characters. Though Sybil is quite sweet to Gwen and I'm all for women voting, but I fear she may become too much of a feminist for my tastes. I did adore Downton Abbey, but a part of me felt let down by it. I wasn't pleased with a lot that happened in the first 2 episodes.

I think of this when I sit down to watch something, I think of Jesus sitting next to me and watching it with me. Now if stuff I know the Bible says is immoral or makes me blush or awkward because Jesus is sitting next to me, well it will the only time I watch it. Like you've said what is the point of a costume drama if they are taking their costumes off more than they are wearing them.

The thing that disturbs me even more nowadays is how films and tv are constantly using the Lord's name in vain. I feel very sad and angry when people say the d word after God. It's why I like the classics so much. I feel more at ease surrounding myself with them.

[ladyadeone.livejournal.com]

We-llll, the only one of those I've seen is The Scarlet Pimpernel (which I do like), so I voted for that and Last of the Mohicans, which I've always thought looks good.

Please to more Jane Eyre icons, too!

[epea-pteroenta.livejournal.com]

I would love some more icons of the Kate Beckinsale Emma - it's my favourite version and there are so few around!

Also Downton Abbey - there can never be enough of it! :)

[visionsbeyond.livejournal.com]

The Gillian Anderson 'House of Mirth' ?

[janeite723.livejournal.com]

Would love to see some Pre-Raphaelite art icons! Maybe some Dante Gabriel Rossetti?

[olde-fashioned.livejournal.com]

SEEEEEE! I wanted them to cast Richard Armitage--he'd be perfect as JA's Mr. Knightley.

Well I think Romola would have been excellent if she'd been allowed to play Emma more like Gwendolen Harleth and less like Bridget Jones. *facepalm*

I love Michael Gambon; he's hilarious! Speaking of which, did you see The Book of Eli?