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The shops are all selling Mother's day presents and cards. (Must remember to buy something for mine.) It got me thinking about my Mother though.
I have an ongoing (not very successful) mission to convert her to an anime fan or "That Japanese cartoon stuff" as she calls it. I'm not entirely sure why I care so much, but I want to prove my point. They are not just for kids or simply horribly violent, but are well made, thought provoking programmes. I must admit the conversation tends to deteriorate as I try to prove that: no I'm not to old for them, because they are for everyone, and no they aren't all about sex or violence (true a lot of them are, but I just won't mention that). My problem is trying to think of examples to prove it to her that she won't instantly dislike, (I think I've gone past the wanting to open her eyes to new possibilities phase, into stubbornly wanting to prove her wrong). I was hoping someone might have some suggestions I need an anime series or film that she'd like to start her descent into addiction. Cue the evil laugh.
Thank you. Er does this entry make me sound like a teenager? Just to avoid confusion I'm in my late 20's I just act like I'm 12.
I have an ongoing (not very successful) mission to convert her to an anime fan or "That Japanese cartoon stuff" as she calls it. I'm not entirely sure why I care so much, but I want to prove my point. They are not just for kids or simply horribly violent, but are well made, thought provoking programmes. I must admit the conversation tends to deteriorate as I try to prove that: no I'm not to old for them, because they are for everyone, and no they aren't all about sex or violence (true a lot of them are, but I just won't mention that). My problem is trying to think of examples to prove it to her that she won't instantly dislike, (I think I've gone past the wanting to open her eyes to new possibilities phase, into stubbornly wanting to prove her wrong). I was hoping someone might have some suggestions I need an anime series or film that she'd like to start her descent into addiction. Cue the evil laugh.
She's in her fifties watches romantic comedies or voyage of self discovery type films (her favourites are Sleepless in Seattle and Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle stop cafe. If that helps at all.)
It would need to contain little or no violence, she will watch action films but she doesn't really like them.
It can be sad but not too dark (not for a first try anyway)
Light BL is OK but it can't be too blatant (she'd happily watch a serious film, she liked Brokeback mountain, but something like Gravitation, an extreme example anyway, would have her running screaming)
Humour and fantasy would probably be good bets but the only ones I can think of are really silly.
She would absolutely hate mecha (pity) or anything with screaming fan girls.
I did think of trying to get her watching a Miyazaki film which she would probably love, but they don't exactly fit the aimed at adults point.
Anyone have any suggestions my poor brain can't think of anything that fits.
I thought I might buy her one as a present, she'd feel obliged to watch it then (is that mean),I just need to pick something that would get her hooked. Then she can stop worrying that I've changed into a strange geek in the 10 years since leaving home (maybe I have but that's not the point).
See it's for her own good it'll make her stop worrying, (and nagging).
It would need to contain little or no violence, she will watch action films but she doesn't really like them.
It can be sad but not too dark (not for a first try anyway)
Light BL is OK but it can't be too blatant (she'd happily watch a serious film, she liked Brokeback mountain, but something like Gravitation, an extreme example anyway, would have her running screaming)
Humour and fantasy would probably be good bets but the only ones I can think of are really silly.
She would absolutely hate mecha (pity) or anything with screaming fan girls.
I did think of trying to get her watching a Miyazaki film which she would probably love, but they don't exactly fit the aimed at adults point.
Anyone have any suggestions my poor brain can't think of anything that fits.
I thought I might buy her one as a present, she'd feel obliged to watch it then (is that mean),I just need to pick something that would get her hooked. Then she can stop worrying that I've changed into a strange geek in the 10 years since leaving home (maybe I have but that's not the point).
See it's for her own good it'll make her stop worrying, (and nagging).
Thank you. Er does this entry make me sound like a teenager? Just to avoid confusion I'm in my late 20's I just act like I'm 12.
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