If [intertextuality] is too prone to misuse in its ambiguity/encompassingness, an idea might be to split some of its questions into [inspiration] and [allusion] and put the rest into the newly-created [intertextual-connections].
@verbose - I didn't because I thought his bibliography was readily available. You should feel free to edit, though. (In fact, I was trying, but couldn't figure out how, to make it a community wiki answer.)
@CowperKettle - John Green is worth reading. He's pretty funny and occasionally deep. Sometimes it feels a bit affected, but it is generally good. Start with Looking for Alaska, then either Paper Towns or An Abundance of Katherines. I think the rest aren't so great.
imo A Suitable Boy was okay as a novel and great as an accomplishment; An Equal Music, I agree, was lovely. Half of the beauty, for me, lay in the simple poignance of its premise.
@verbose - The "Don't tell me you're jealous" that comes in your second scene was what convinced me. Tangentially: When I was reading The Golden Gate, I remember being genuinely surprised—incredulous—at John's outburst upon finding out that Phil was gay. I am of the generation where I cannot actually imagine a California yuppie having such a reaction. I guess that's evidence of progress and acceptance.
@verbose I seem to remember a few moments in the early episodes where Firoz's hand would stay on Maan's shoulder for a touch too long, and where they'd gaze at each other with affection, if not bridled longing. The other episode you mentioned is not included. Thanks for clarifying about ganga-jamuni.
@verbose It is not very great. The grandeur and intimacy are both lost. It feels like they just put a bunch of pretty people together to act out every third chapter; the romance is all forced. You might watch it for the novelty.
@TheLittleNaruto - I see. Because you are the mod, should it be you who creates the post? I would be happy to find you questions that should have been closed but weren't if you need some evidence.
I wonder if it is possible to make it so that only three users are needed to get question closure? (Instead of five.) Some other sites have implemented that.
