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Battle of the Princesses: Aura vs Leia
Sci-Fi Princesses. Everyone has a favourite. I certainly have unhealthily strong opinions on such matters. And in today’s tension-filled office, where a senior staff reshuffle had nasty implications for us all, you could cut the atmosphere with some blunt work. Or when that approach seemed just too damn demanding, some daft conversation did the trick.
And so this afternoon, I became embroiled in a heated debate about the relative merits of the sci-fi princesses Leia and Aura. It became surprisingly competitive. Which Princess had the least amusing hair? The most desirable lifestyle? Whose Dad was the hardest? When it came to a lasergun battle, which princess would win? What about if they had a proper fight? And which princess would it be most fun to be captured and imprisoned by . . . It was at this point, whilst demonstrating both the refinement of our high-level reasoning skills and our sensitivities to the subtler prejudices hampering the development of intergalactic multiculturalism, that we noticed the cold disparaging glare. We realised that it had been projected our way for several minutes. As it transpired, the glowering person wanted to convey rather more than just her disapproval. What she actually wanted was for us to shut up. So she could announce that she was the new Assistant Director.
Pathetic earthlings . . . who can save us now?
A question that sums up my day with a certain aptness.
And so as a result of this film-referencing personal question of the day, and in passing honour of the launch of the Uborka Film Club, today’s participatory group-activity is to identify the films that were advertised using the following tag lines. Amusing answers are probably worth more points than correct ones. The only clue is that the list is arranged in chronological order. And so all you moviebuffs (and booviemuffs), today's tag lines teasers are:
1) The story of the strangest passion the world has ever known!
2) Go-Go For a Wild Ride With the ACTION GIRLS!
3) More entertaining than humanly possible.
4) . . . look closer.
5) This Ain’t No Chick Flick!
And for the record, Princess Aura wins hands down. Now there’s a thought.
Comments
My favourite sci-fi princess was always Diana.
Mind you, I don't like sci-fi. Or princesses.
Posted by: Vaughan at January 13, 2005 01:05 PM
I do not know the answers to your questions. But then, you think Princess Aura is it, and she's not.
I have some new space princess boots.
Posted by: Karen at January 13, 2005 02:00 PM
Sci-Fi Princesses inhabit a particular part of my personal development. A part with formative roots in the late 70's and early 80's. Though I do get to enjoy a wide definition. It also includes Wonder Woman and Miss Piggy.
For the record, I didn't start yesterday's debate. I just helped keep it moving along. And it wasn't our only daft debate. We advanced the gender debate to a whole new level with our deconstruction of the belief that 'John McCririck needs a bra way more than Germaine Greer ever did'. (Derrida had a filthy dirty sense of humour you know). It was a strange day . . .
As for the new space princess boots, well . . . ahem . . . I would like to say three things, Karen:
1) Your ownership of the boots is noted. Does etiquette require we make reference to your title, or are you currently living incongito?
2) Even more important than the ownership of the boots is the way that they are worn.
3) Yay!
Posted by: adhoc at January 13, 2005 06:17 PM
Oops. Forgot to have a go at this myself. Getting all distracted again.
1) The story of the strangest passion the world has ever known! [BUTCH CASSANDRA AND THE SUNDANCE KID]
2) Go-Go For a Wild Ride With the ACTION GIRLS! [BLACK BEAUTY]
3) More entertaining than humanly possible. [FROM DUSK TIL PORN]
4) . . . look closer. [THE CRYING GAME]
5) This Ain’t No Chick Flick! [TIPPING THE VELVET ... AGAIN]
Oh well. Only 2 out of 10. Nil points for accuracy. Two for style. And I'm feeling generous today. If you don't like it, then you do better.
Please.
Posted by: adhoc at January 16, 2005 02:34 AM
I just wanted to add that it's not that I have no time for Princess Aura, it's just that I spent more of my childhood (okay, and certain parts of my adulthood) wanting to be Princess Leia.
But Aura is the only one I own on DVD.
Posted by: Karen at January 16, 2005 02:12 PM