Small victories

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The new/old anti-inflammatory is kicking in, and I was able to walk almost 5k on Sunday without too much discomfort. Yay. I suffered a bit yesterday, but am going to physio today, so perhaps will be able to slowly build up a bit more power for walking. Then, we were able to get Mum into the car for the first time since she left hospital, by using a transfer board - like a kind of plank that allows her to slide from her wheelchair to the car. So we went out for a drive, and she was happier than she's been for some time. I made risotto, real risotto that you stand over and stir for ages, and it was good. And we had the first runner beans to go with it and some lemon/parsley chicken breasts. Yum.
Oh, and we watched "Bride and Prejudice" over the weekend, which was thoroughly delightful. Bollywood movies are so goofy and colourful, and somehow the Austen comedy of manners translated very well into the Indian cultural context.

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[brisingamen.livejournal.com]

somehow the Austen comedy of manners translated very well into the Indian cultural context

Also, generalising wildly, a novel which is, effectively, about the economics of love translates, I think, rather well into a culture where marriages are often still arranged, and there is a pressing concern about the financial standing of the bridegroom and/or bride's families.

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Yes - absolutely; that's a good point. It all translated so well in fact that present day elements, like someone saying "I'll email you" seemed almost anachronistic! The only update to obvious "20th century" attitudes was that, while noone was obviously having pre- or extra- marital sex, the whole "Lydia is ruined and therefore has to get married" subplot was eliminated, although Wickham is still in evidence.