J.D. Salinger's Death and the rights to his work...

adidasss · 01-30-2010, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by TheBig3KilledMyRainDog

Bunch Of Phonies Mourn J.D. Salinger | The Onion - America's Finest News Source

Awesome...

loveissucide · 01-30-2010, 10:06 PM

And sums up why I didn't like Catcher In The Rye.

Neapolitan · 02-04-2010, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by boo boo

My prediction is Catcher in the Rye will be adapted, probably by Uwe Boll.

Or by Dennis Dugan and will be reinvented as a slapstick comedy starring Ashton Kutcher, Tara Reid and Rob Schneider in a fat suit.

Even if it's made into a movie I mostly won't bother to see it. I remember seeing a documentary (I forget the name, it's not "Chapter 27") it detailed what Chapman did before he shot John Lennon. I have nothing against J.D. Salinger, however I refuse to read Catcher In The Rye, because it's tied into the story of John Lennon's death for me, there no seperating the two for me, the mere name of the book reminds me of John Lennon.

boo boo · 02-05-2010, 02:14 AM

Eh, that's a weird reason not to read the book if you ask me, Chapman was clearly insane and what I've heard he misrepresented the real meaning behind the book.

But yeah, not reading it because of Chapman would be like not reading 1984 because of how both liberals and conservatives constantly reference it when talking about how the opposing team's ideal government would be "Orwellian"

Inuzuka Skysword · 02-05-2010, 07:24 AM

I think it is funny how people relate to an artist as if they were their best friend. I know that art makes people feel as if there is a connection, but their is no dialogue to be had between oneself and the artist.

I bet Lennon's family has read Catcher by now.

TheBig3 · 02-05-2010, 08:09 AM

I'd like to see a movie. I've never understood the "its going to destroy everything!!!!" argument.

khfreek · 02-05-2010, 08:25 AM

Haven't read it yet, but if that Onion bit is any indication I wouldn't like it anyway :\

TheBig3 · 02-05-2010, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by khfreek

Haven't read it yet, but if that Onion bit is any indication I wouldn't like it anyway :\

When I read it as a sophmore in highschool I remember it being really redundant. The reason "phonies" is such a direct relation is because he says it constantly.

If you want to read what I'd consider to be Salinger's Magnum Opus, check out Nine Stories. I've heard good things about Raise High the roofbeams but I've never read it.

9 stories pissed me off because their climate-endings (to create a term) where in there isn't any sort of finalization or closing. It just lets that haunting mood linger there. So prepare yourself for that. And if you're looking to try a story to see how you'll like it I'd suggest "The Laughing Man."

**Janszoon** · 02-05-2010, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Neapolitan

Even if it's made into a movie I mostly won't bother to see it. I remember seeing a documentary (I forget the name, it's not "Chapter 27") it detailed what Chapman did before he shot John Lennon. I have nothing against J.D. Salinger, however I refuse to read Catcher In The Rye, because it's tied into the story of John Lennon's death for me, there no seperating the two for me, the mere name of the book reminds me of John Lennon.

You should probably refuse to listen to the Beatles too, since "Helter Skelter" is tied in with the Manson Family murders.

TheBig3 · 02-05-2010, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

You should probably refuse to listen to the Beatles too, since "Helter Skelter" is tied in with the Manson Family murders.

I'd avoid the Beatles all together because Sony's been beating them like a dead horse for 25 years.

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Inuzuka Skysword Existential Egoist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,468	I think it is funny how people relate to an artist as if they were their best friend. I know that art makes people feel as if there is a connection, but their is no dialogue to be had between oneself and the artist. I bet Lennon's family has read Catcher by now.