I wouldn’t go that far because twilight zone episodes usually had a moral message or they were reflection on American society - Shirley Jackson usually focuses on the American woman married and single usually young or middle-age.
This feels like when your abuser is in « manipulative nice » mode where it almost seems like a different person but deep down there’s the fear of the real them reappearing.
For a short story it really punch above it's length. So many things alluded to. A hint of abusive relationship. Is it wishful thinking on her part. Was it a ghost come visiting as a stranger. As always we need a critical analysis to get the full meaning of this surprising little story.
If you like Piña Colada... (with a twist of arsenic and barbiturates.) I hear, here a coping strategy for a diempowered woman, who knows her husband is cheating... It's a cat and mouse game gone toxic Kind of like when you come home and your man has a bunch of flowers on the table, and you know that he's feeling guilty or selling the house.
I haven't seen Vivarium, but your comment made me curious, so I read a few reviews. My impression is that the relationship of the couple in Vivarium remained relatively strong, in that they felt trapped together--correct? In this story, the main character feels isolated from her husband, as well as trapped in her life.
He’s being nice and she’s not used to it. She is pretending he is someone else that she can like. She is disassociating I think in a way. That’s my armchair interpretation… lol
Another eerie & unsettling but thought-provoking Shirley Jackson story: excellent! Thanks for this treat
Shirley Jackson stories have that strange ''Twilight zone'' appeal to them (though she predates the Twilight zone)
I wouldn’t go that far because twilight zone episodes usually had a moral message or they were reflection on American society - Shirley Jackson usually focuses on the American woman married and single usually young or middle-age.
@@Jasper7182009??? Lots of Jackson's stories are clearly reflections on American society
What a treat, a Shirley Jackson story that is new to me.
Gosh how brilliant weird interesting. and utterly well written
Yes, it's amazing how unsettling she can make a simple story
I am always here for Shirley Jackson 📚 readings. Great video.
This feels like when your abuser is in « manipulative nice » mode where it almost seems like a different person but deep down there’s the fear of the real them reappearing.
Your narration is just so good! 💫
Thank you!
Glad You think so, I've left, 5.32 - The voice is a drone.
For a short story it really punch above it's length. So many things alluded to. A hint of abusive relationship. Is it wishful thinking on her part. Was it a ghost come visiting as a stranger. As always we need a critical analysis to get the full meaning of this surprising little story.
If you like Piña Colada...
(with a twist of arsenic and barbiturates.)
I hear, here a coping strategy for a diempowered woman, who knows her husband is cheating...
It's a cat and mouse game gone toxic
Kind of like when you come home and your man has a bunch of flowers on the table, and you know that he's feeling guilty or selling the house.
really enjoying these..great reading...thanx
What a brilliant talent
Yes!
I don’t understand it ? Would someone like to explain
This story may have some influence on the movie Vivarium.
I haven't seen Vivarium, but your comment made me curious, so I read a few reviews. My impression is that the relationship of the couple in Vivarium remained relatively strong, in that they felt trapped together--correct? In this story, the main character feels isolated from her husband, as well as trapped in her life.
@@denisesudell2538 no I wouldn't say that the couple are very connected in Vivarium. They take quite different pathes. If I remember correctly.
@@laurencehubbard5240 Thanks--I'll check it out!
I haven’t seen Vivarium. It reminded me a little of the movie Somersby.
He’s being nice and she’s not used to it. She is pretending he is someone else that she can like. She is disassociating I think in a way. That’s my armchair interpretation… lol
Almost afraid to listen.
Wonderful and wonderfully read, as always.
She does that, gets right down into the crevices and dark tunnels of the mind where light cannot reach - does Mrs. Jackson.