Though they aren't as public as actresses or famous singers and songwriters, writers still answer interview questions, email or write to fans, and are seen doing daily activities in real life, such as shopping, taking a walk, or playing with their children at a local playground. We may not recognize Meg Cabot, (author of the "Princess Diaries," as we'd recognize singer Ariana Grande, but they are still famous, and they are still enjoying the world the way we lowly unpublished authors are.
So wait, why am I writing about this? I feel like many humanoids tend to see famous authors as hidden nymphs, their magic is in their Ballpoint pens, and their home is in a library. We tend to think of them as average looking, extraordinary intelligence, a pair of spectacles poised on their curved noses, and extremely long unkempt finger nails. When in reality, our view of these literary masterminds isn't true at all.
A good example of this theory is Meg Cabot, author of the "Princess Diaries." I'm not seeing any characteristic that would label her to the unknowing eye that would dictate her as a stereotypical writer. Perhaps her outfit choice, but she is a beautiful young woman, we notice a winning smile, diamond earrings, and soft brown eyes. Her hair cut is chic and stylish, and we can even see a tuft of bright red hair poking out from behind her smooth ears. Does she look anything like the nerdy, spectacle wearing nymph you pictured? The answer is no.
Above we see a practically beaming Suzanne Collins, (author of the "Hunger Games," series, showcasing her newest, and last book to the ruthlessly delightful series.... Mockingjay. Suzanne is pictured with her family, showing off her book. If we didn't recognize Suzanne as the face of "The Hunger Games," would she look famous? Would she look nerdy? Would she look anything like the writer we vision in our minds eye? Probably not. She would look like an ordinary mom, going to the market to pick up eggs and a gallon of milk, stopping by the library to get a movie for Friday Nights. So why do we see authors as "weird, reclusive, nerdy, or simply unfashionable?"
I feel like the answer to this is simple. They are creative geniuses. They have composed high leveled works of masterful literature, and they are recognized as smart or as having a higher IQ than the rest of the population. If that's true, than why would we make them up to look just like us? Why wouldn't we have a specific group they'd follow, certain fashionable guidelines they'd abide to? Wouldn't they be wearing nerdy glasses? Because I have heard the stereotype that the "smarter" children tend to wear spectacles or glasses. If these authors are witty geniuses, than why wouldn't they wear spectacles as well? Plus, we've studied about geniuses in the past such as Albert Einstein, (scientist,) who have the wiry hair, strange mustaches, and quirky personalities, so why wouldn't our modern geniuses have the same characteristics? We've made them what we think they are based on stereotypes and what we learn about others like them in our schools and businesses. Most of this isn't true at all.
Edna St Vincent Millay admiring the delicate flowers in her garden.
Can we, and should we, categorize writers and poets, even artists or engineers, or any other creative thinker, as a certain style, look, personality type, or attitude? I would say no, everyone is unique, especially the most creative among us.
RQOTD- How many poems did Emily Dickinson pen?
Answer- Over 2000 poems, published after her death.
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