KATG Book Club: House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski

[DWarrior]

Originally Posted by StuartPants

I have no idea where this is going. I hope the mystery of the house is not a let down as I have completely built my expectations up. Somehow I feel like the house's effect on a person (though only Navy has entered it so far) is dependant on the person (a la playing on your fears or your past). As much as I want the house to represent or actually be the inside of the explorer's head or even a link to possible realities, not only would that be a simple explanation but it seems a deliberate attempt was already made to reject these possibilities. paraphrase "unlike a twilight zone episode, there is no simple mystery to what the house is: 'a door to another dimension' etc.'"

Thoughts?

A valid theory, but not enough info to test it. So far you basically have 2 adults that have problems, 1 very laid back/content (though author hints at resentment) adult, and 2 ignorantly happy kids. I don't remember if the house had any effect on the wheelchair guy, I don't think he stayed long enough. It's tough to make conclusions.

Also, there's no suggestions of the house playing on the past fears, it's just that this new thing brings out the inquisitiveness of Navidson that his wife doesn't like (because that means he'll leave again). Thus, their relationship is strained. Furthermore, if the house's effect was exacerbated by emotions, then it would pretty much crush anyone. Imagine if you found a random portal in your house, that would probably freak you out. Now, if by freaking out it got worse, it would just be a vicious cycle that nobody could survive.

The reason kids don't get freaked by this thing is because, like the book says, they haven't learned to fear paradoxes.

[36D]

Originally Posted by rajjy

Fuck You Paki?

Oh, I think it's "Fixed Your Post"

[36D]

I really need to stop reading this book before bed. Ack.

[jesikat]

Originally Posted by rajjy

Oh I see what he's done.

Fuck him... he's friends with WindowsAndDoors.

Hey, whats Rye doing looking in this thread? He can't read.

Rye can read, he just can't spell. There's a difference.. A slight one, but still, a difference...

[36D]

Originally Posted by rajjy

fyp

Excuse me...what did I say??

[jesikat]

Originally Posted by 36D

Excuse me...what did I say??

Originally Posted by 36D

I really am secretly in love with Rajjy. Ack.

[paul_r]

Originally Posted by rajjy

fyp

Originally Posted by rajjy

Fuck You Paki?

racist

[shera]

I read this book several years ago. It was a really slow read for me. All of the footnotes and such were distracting because I couldn't dismiss anything and had to read it all, which kept pulling me out of the story. There is a lot to absorb. I loved the story though, and thought it was really scary. I'm glad I waded through it, but it took me a while to finish.

[shera]

I thought I read once that they were making a film of this. Anyone else hear that?

[jesikat]

Originally Posted by shera

I read this book several years ago. It was a really slow read for me. All of the footnotes and such were distracting because I couldn't dismiss anything and had to read it all, which kept pulling me out of the story. There is a lot to absorb. I loved the story though, and thought it was really scary. I'm glad I waded through it, but it took me a while to finish.

I feel somewhat similarly about it.

Originally Posted by shera

I thought I read once that they were making a film of this. Anyone else hear that?

nope

i found this though:
Mark Z. Danielewski has said many times that House of Leaves will not be a movie.

In response to a question about whether his books will ever be movies he says,

"What? I don't understand the question. House of Leaves is about a movie and Only Revolutions is a movie."

Let it go

I actually feel that if someone suggests that House of Leaves could or should be a movie, then I highly doubt that someone has actually read the book..

Originally Posted by rajjy

Zomguh!! I did too!!

hush you! why you tryin' to roon tings for Dee