Statuettes

[franceslievens]

Even classical book-lovers are turning into geeks these days. Today I walked into Sterling Bookshop in Brussels and saw a Jane Austen action figure on the shelf. "With quill and writing desk," it said on the box. Now I wonder, what kind of "action" does one get out of the plastic image of a dead writer? Would Giles have one of these?

Comments

[frenchani.livejournal.com]

I've never really understood the appeal of action figures.

Actually I've always thought action figures matched barbies for boys, but that adults may buy them is beyong my understanding.

Ok I do have a small sub-commander Marcos on his donkey with a backpack and a rifle, but it's different, I bought it in Mexico, it was made by Indians to support the zapatistas' cause, so it has a politcal meaning.

It's different, period.

Chani *not a geek at all*

[frances-lievens.livejournal.com]

I always assumed "action figures" were simply that: figures from action series, like, well yeah to name one: Action Man. So I also call them "Barbies for boys". They're actually worse then Barbies, because you can't undress them and make new clothes for them, which was the only thing I did with my Barbie.

I would buy something like that Mexican action figure as well, because of the meaning attached to it and the support you give through buying it. What you support through buying a Jane Austen in plastic, apart from the world wide capitalist economy, is beyond me.

And of course you're not a geek. *not taking into account that Chani sees links to anything Buffy everywhere*

[frenchani.livejournal.com]

Hee, just noticed I typed beyong instead of beyond!

Besides since when Jane Austeen was a woman of action?

My Marcos isn't in plastic, it is made of old rags and wool and the rifle is in wood.

Don't tell anyone, but I've never thought of buying a Spike action figure (but I've heard you can dress or undress him)...I must be a bad fan.

[frances-lievens.livejournal.com]

That's what I thought too. Jane Austen and action? No I'd call that a "romantic figure", more than an "action figure". :-D

I wouldn't think of buying a Spike doll. Pff, didn't even own a Ken. They were rediculous and wore plastic underwear.
And no, you aren't a bad fan. Although I'm getting convinced Spike would buy his own doll. *g*