Рубрика: Books | Метки: Books
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Wile reading «The Undomestic Goddess» by Sophie Kinsella I found that it was much important to read «Watching the English» by Kate Fox before.
I would never imagine how many cultural codes hidden in a simple text of «chik-lit» could be. Would I understand how ridiculous Trish in her pink yoga sportswear is? Not for sure. May be I would catch the irony but not as deep as actually it is. Even the name «Trish» – exactly the same Kate Fox says to be social marker.
There are more other points which are described both in anthropologist`s book and girls-novel (same things but with different words) such as the money issue (avoid speaking about money as long as it`s possible) or social hierarchy.
Anyway the Kinsella`s book is pretty much fun and it`s easy-reading for me without dictionary. May be I won’t read it in Russian (my own language) because it`s a bit too easy, but for learning English it`s much better than any clever book.
Рубрика: Books | Метки: Books, emo-style
Watching the English: The Hidden Rules of English Behaviour by Kate Fox
After reading this book I feel myself complete English:
- I read in toilet (on the loo?) 
- it`s unbearable to speak about money
- I can`t say anything to a person who doesn`t wait his turn or speaks too loud in a bus
- ironic way of speaking and thinking was my first ego in teen age (now I become a bit stupid, but still can understand someone`s joke)
- I`m too modest
- Saying long goodbyes to friends near the door? Yes, I know what doeas it mean!
What I really want to know now – how do English feel about Kate Fox`s book?
UPD In the «Clothes» chapter I found an interesting piece about the dawn of emo-era. the book was originally published in 2004. Fox tell about goths (vimpire style) who showed typically English self-irony wearing pink elements (hair or other details) as a way to make a joke of Gothic all-in-black style.
So, at first emo-style was a joke of ironic English Goth-tribes. Now it`s a bit too serious, isn`t it?
