Classic vs romantic ideals of beauty

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Classic vs romantic ideals of beauty Written by Heather Leigh (9/14/2009 12:58 a.m.) in consequence of the missive, Descriptions of the Miss Dashwoods, penned by kathleen (elder)

Interesting that Elinor's looks satisfy the Classical ideal of regularity, refinement, and correctness, while Marianne's are the Romantic ideal of striking (at the expense of correctness), individual, vibrant, intensely colored, and instantly emotionally engaging. Their looks as well as their temperaments map on to those competing (or mutually critical) artistic movements.

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Descriptions of the Miss Dashwoods kathleen (elder) (9/13/2009 6:47 p.m.)

I think Elinor is taller because... Reeba (9/14/2009 10:13 a.m.)
- I have always read it... BarbaraB (9/15/2009 4:03 p.m.)
  - Except Barbara (9/15/2009 4:54 p.m.)
    - Oh, okay BarbaraB (9/15/2009 6:52 p.m.)
- I agree with you that Elinor is taller Outi (9/15/2009 3:11 p.m.)
  - tall and elegant vs short and curvey Carol J. (9/20/2009 12:16 a.m.)
- Correction. Reeba (9/14/2009 10:47 a.m.)
  - Why I read it as Marianne being taller kathleen (elder) (9/14/2009 11:24 a.m.)
    - The commas. Reeba (9/15/2009 5:11 p.m.)
      - The comma after 'sister's' Barbara (9/15/2009 5:22 p.m.)
    - Taller=striking Barbara (9/14/2009 5:27 p.m.)
      - And maybe 'correct' refers to posture and carraige? Elbè (9/14/2009 7:22 p.m.)
Classic vs romantic ideals of beauty Heather Leigh (9/14/2009 12:58 a.m.)
Physical descriptions Barbara (9/13/2009 7:15 p.m.)
- Narrator or Willoughby Barb JA (9/14/2009 7:23 a.m.)
  - Slippery Jane Ivonne (9/14/2009 9:42 a.m.)
    - Thank you Barb JA (9/15/2009 8:01 a.m.)
      - Very good point Ivonne (9/16/2009 8:51 a.m.)

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