tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post59080565551440529..comments2023-10-05T05:21:53.100-05:00Comments on Sweethearts Of The West: Reluctant Hero and HeroinesCaroline Clemmonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14914658854159456335noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-64899146067008946252014-04-09T19:55:36.498-05:002014-04-09T19:55:36.498-05:00Tessa--Grace Kelly and Gary Cooper--the perfect pa...Tessa--Grace Kelly and Gary Cooper--the perfect pair, weren't they? I had watched this movie a few times when younger, but watched it not too long ago and fell in love with it again. I adore the music. Thanks for you comment.<br /> Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272417114895975742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-78155804417687156592014-04-09T19:48:45.817-05:002014-04-09T19:48:45.817-05:00I think this is one of Grace Kelly's best film...I think this is one of Grace Kelly's best films. She was so elegant.TessaBerkleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17462581862638596609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-30539152843424283082014-04-09T07:52:18.803-05:002014-04-09T07:52:18.803-05:00Ciara--Most movies involve more subplots, but Hig...Ciara--Most movies involve more subplots, but High Noon was about that one event--the shootout--and the clever part was how the story revealed the citizens' true natures--all cowards who were willing to let one man put his life on the line to save them. I always wondered about the people in that town--would we like to know any of them? <br />Thanks for your comment.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272417114895975742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-87578288659026336072014-04-08T20:34:34.989-05:002014-04-08T20:34:34.989-05:00Excellent post. Brings back memories and now I hav...Excellent post. Brings back memories and now I have to watch the movie again as it's been a while. I think with a reluctant hero it gives him/her a lot of room to grow within a story. Ciara Goldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05669829712304962140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-53603675249414835942014-04-08T19:11:47.631-05:002014-04-08T19:11:47.631-05:00Cheryl--I remember that Do Not Forsake me, Oh, My ...Cheryl--I remember that Do Not Forsake me, Oh, My Darling was written by Dmitri Tiomkin--he did a lot of very good pieces during those years. I absolutely adore that song.<br />A good story is one which you describe, that the hero is reluctant, and the heroine is there by his side...or somewhere...standing by her man...uh-oh, sounds like another song.<br />I know what you mean. And I love stories like this where the hero AND heroine are engaged in a battle together..that is the best.<br />Thanks. <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272417114895975742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-2093040022202556272014-04-08T17:12:39.776-05:002014-04-08T17:12:39.776-05:00Celia, as always, a thoughtful, interesting blog! ...Celia, as always, a thoughtful, interesting blog! A reluctant hero...hmm. Have I EVER written one of those? LOLLOL <br /><br />Most of my heroes I write always know the score and what is waiting--and while they don't rush out and engage it, they deal with it when it happens, just as they know it's going to. <br /><br />Heroines...I don't think I've ever written one who begged her guy to run. Rather, she stands with him and does what she can to try to head off the situation or bring it to a quick end. <br /><br />My mom used to sing Do Not Forsake Me, Oh My Darling around the house--she loved that movie, High Noon. BTW, that theme song was written by Dmitri Tiomkin, who also wrote The Green Leaves of Summer from The Alamo (John Wayne's production of it).<br /><br />Great post, Celia, and I always enjoy your heroes and heroines so much!<br />CherylCheryl Piersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18116526340220274282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-15447971983421638022014-04-08T16:10:11.637-05:002014-04-08T16:10:11.637-05:00LYN--we think alike, dear heart! I don't like ...LYN--we think alike, dear heart! I don't like any kind of show-off, especially a man. That's why I love my husband..he is so low-key and quiet. Doesn't talk much, just waits.<br />I need to see that old movie, The Quiet Man. I used it in the blog, picturing both John Wayne and Maureen O-Hara, but could not recall the story.<br />Thanks for coming by.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272417114895975742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-73991162894162741192014-04-08T14:41:06.502-05:002014-04-08T14:41:06.502-05:00I think true heroes must be somewhat reluctant. If...I think true heroes must be somewhat reluctant. If not, they come across as show-offs who throw their weight around, as someone else said.<br /><br />Great topic, Celia! The Quiet Man is one of my all time favorite movies. The scene at the end where Wayne's character finally fights back, dragging Maurine O'Hara's character back home, while fighting off her brother, is unforgettable.Lyn Hornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05596495172490672271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-23827272613584633472014-04-08T13:50:04.886-05:002014-04-08T13:50:04.886-05:00LK--I hadn't thought of a reluctant hero being...LK--I hadn't thought of a reluctant hero being the most effective.<br />Good thought. Thank you.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272417114895975742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-15488734405705725602014-04-08T13:49:04.865-05:002014-04-08T13:49:04.865-05:00Well said, and very nicely thought out. The best k...Well said, and very nicely thought out. The best kind is as you mentioned..a man who has lost his way and seem somewhat useless, but rises to the occasion if necessary. <br />I'm thinking of John Wayne in the Seekers--he fights it all the way, but in the end he knows he must rescue the lost sister and overlook her dress and new life. And then he rides away without waiting for praise. <br />Thanks.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272417114895975742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-62168146875469082442014-04-08T13:45:33.230-05:002014-04-08T13:45:33.230-05:00You're so right, Morgan. I don't care for ...You're so right, Morgan. I don't care for a man who rushes into a situation without learning if there really is a "situation." <br />Thanks. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272417114895975742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-66829506714244338172014-04-08T13:43:32.294-05:002014-04-08T13:43:32.294-05:00Caroline--High Noon is just about the top of my al...Caroline--High Noon is just about the top of my all-time favorite movies. I get chills if I hear that song.<br />I remember the movie The Quiet Man--when I wrote that title, I saw John Wayne--who I believe was in the movie with Maureen O'Hara?<br />Thanks for your note.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272417114895975742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-53872111122350820662014-04-08T09:28:00.990-05:002014-04-08T09:28:00.990-05:00I agree, Celia. Reluctant heroes are the best kind...I agree, Celia. Reluctant heroes are the best kind, just as reluctant leaders are the most effective. Nice post. :-)LK Hunsakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10706929624587891992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-11532479438559997262014-04-08T08:26:18.077-05:002014-04-08T08:26:18.077-05:00There is an aura around powerful people, even if t...There is an aura around powerful people, even if they aren't using their skills or instincts at the time. That mystique is there because it is an essential element of their personality.<br /><br />To me as a romance reader, the reluctant hero is someone who doesn't throw his weight around to get his way. Instead he only reacts when danger knocks on his door in the form of a threat to life and limb. Even if he's lost his way, we know that in a bad situation, his true character will shine.<br /><br />I love your topic. It's a perfect prompt for the scene I'm writing today. Thanks for the jog!Maggie Toussainthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12011893139722870283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-7294559684124125492014-04-08T08:01:11.772-05:002014-04-08T08:01:11.772-05:00It's more fun with a reluctant hero. The heroi...It's more fun with a reluctant hero. The heroism means more then.Morgan Mandelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10118929301591850918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-47795220780528880912014-04-08T07:32:39.620-05:002014-04-08T07:32:39.620-05:00Celia, I love the reluctant hero. I have written s...Celia, I love the reluctant hero. I have written several of them, as have you. Enjoyed your post. High Noon was a great movie, wasn't it? Speaking of reluctant heroes, "The Quiet Man" was a reluctant hero who wanted only peace and quiet, but had to fight to defend his wife's dignity.Caroline Clemmonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14914658854159456335noreply@blogger.com