I did enjoy this story, however, it is definitely not the most interesting story that I have listened to, in my opinion. I found it a little too slow at times and while there was a lot of information, I sometimes found it a little boring other than interesting.
However, I still did enjoy the story for a few reasons. First of all, I thought the entire story was very descriptive and Eveline’s character was brought to life through these descriptions of her and the people around her. Also, I thought it was interesting how Eveline’s ‘thoughts’ of the past ultimately helped her make her decision. Eveline seemed to struggle with this internal conflict of whether or not she should leave, which made for and interesting story as she went back and forth.
I also thought that the reader, Kelli O’Hara did a very good job while portraying Eveline. The first thing that I thought Kelli O’Hara did that helped bring the story to life was the fact that she slightly changed her voice when Eveline, Eveline’s father, or Frank was taking. Though this did not happen much, it helped distinguish between the characters. I also thought it was effective when Kelli O’Hara’s voice got louder or softer, and usually when it was softer, you could hear the sadness in her voice, which reflected Eveline’s emotions.
I was not a big fan of this story because at times it became so descriptive and detailed that I found myself getting distracted and losing focus on the podcast. This story didn’t particularly have a lot of action so it was hard to imagine the situation in my head, therefore it was harder to understand and I listened to it multiple times. It was evident that Eveline’s faced a very tough internal conflict in terms of finding her own happiness or gaining her father’s acceptance. The consistent saddened tone of Kelli’s voice did bring Eveline’s character to life and the occasional whispers helped to emphasize Eveline’s emotions. (As Emilie Said)
Compared to the stories in Missed Connections, "Eveline" was a lot more somber and emotional. Like Emilie said, I enjoyed how Eveline's character was enhanced through vivid descriptions of her childhood as well as her life with Frank. I thought that James Joyce did a fantastic job of capturing Eveline's longing for her mother and the time when her father "was not so bad". Joyce masterfully conveys the internal struggle Eveline faces between leaving and staying home. She yearns for respect and thinks she can earn it being married in a foreign land but is wary of leaving the UK where she finds shelter and "familiar objects". While the story was only about 15 minute Joyce did a fantastic job of developing Eveline as a character and allowing the reader to understand and sympathize with her struggle.
I do agree with Sam and Emilie that at times the story became excessively listy and slow, becoming hard to follow and somewhat boring. However, these moment were overshadowed by Joyce's poignant portrayal and development of Eveline.
Kelli O'Hara did an excellent job of reading the story. My favorite part of her performance was the very last line. When saying: "Her eyes gave him no sense of love or farewell or recognition" she perfectly captured the internal struggle Eveline is facing. Through pausing between each thing she is lacking, becoming quieter as well, O'Hara shows the intense emotions that Eveline is dealing with. This line leaves the reader with a sense of the enormity of Eveline's decision and her rationale for making her choice. Sam picked up on the consistent somber tone of Kelli which really captured Eveline's character as well as her change in volume. I agree that these were the most effective ways Kelli captured Eveline's character. Overall I think Kelli did a great job giving the story a "voice".
I did enjoy this story, however, it is definitely not the most interesting story that I have listened to, in my opinion. I found it a little too slow at times and while there was a lot of information, I sometimes found it a little boring other than interesting.
ReplyDeleteHowever, I still did enjoy the story for a few reasons. First of all, I thought the entire story was very descriptive and Eveline’s character was brought to life through these descriptions of her and the people around her. Also, I thought it was interesting how Eveline’s ‘thoughts’ of the past ultimately helped her make her decision. Eveline seemed to struggle with this internal conflict of whether or not she should leave, which made for and interesting story as she went back and forth.
I also thought that the reader, Kelli O’Hara did a very good job while portraying Eveline. The first thing that I thought Kelli O’Hara did that helped bring the story to life was the fact that she slightly changed her voice when Eveline, Eveline’s father, or Frank was taking. Though this did not happen much, it helped distinguish between the characters. I also thought it was effective when Kelli O’Hara’s voice got louder or softer, and usually when it was softer, you could hear the sadness in her voice, which reflected Eveline’s emotions.
I was not a big fan of this story because at times it became so descriptive and detailed that I found myself getting distracted and losing focus on the podcast. This story didn’t particularly have a lot of action so it was hard to imagine the situation in my head, therefore it was harder to understand and I listened to it multiple times.
ReplyDeleteIt was evident that Eveline’s faced a very tough internal conflict in terms of finding her own happiness or gaining her father’s acceptance. The consistent saddened tone of Kelli’s voice did bring Eveline’s character to life and the occasional whispers helped to emphasize Eveline’s emotions. (As Emilie Said)
Compared to the stories in Missed Connections, "Eveline" was a lot more somber and emotional. Like Emilie said, I enjoyed how Eveline's character was enhanced through vivid descriptions of her childhood as well as her life with Frank. I thought that James Joyce did a fantastic job of capturing Eveline's longing for her mother and the time when her father "was not so bad". Joyce masterfully conveys the internal struggle Eveline faces between leaving and staying home. She yearns for respect and thinks she can earn it being married in a foreign land but is wary of leaving the UK where she finds shelter and "familiar objects". While the story was only about 15 minute Joyce did a fantastic job of developing Eveline as a character and allowing the reader to understand and sympathize with her struggle.
ReplyDeleteI do agree with Sam and Emilie that at times the story became excessively listy and slow, becoming hard to follow and somewhat boring. However, these moment were overshadowed by Joyce's poignant portrayal and development of Eveline.
Kelli O'Hara did an excellent job of reading the story. My favorite part of her performance was the very last line. When saying: "Her eyes gave him no sense of love or farewell or recognition" she perfectly captured the internal struggle Eveline is facing. Through pausing between each thing she is lacking, becoming quieter as well, O'Hara shows the intense emotions that Eveline is dealing with. This line leaves the reader with a sense of the enormity of Eveline's decision and her rationale for making her choice. Sam picked up on the consistent somber tone of Kelli which really captured Eveline's character as well as her change in volume. I agree that these were the most effective ways Kelli captured Eveline's character. Overall I think Kelli did a great job giving the story a "voice".