|
|
Post by Easton on Apr 4, 2022 17:45:14 GMT -5
'The Romance' was on this evening and Corabeth had a disgusting hate-on for Catholics in front of Elizabeth and Rev. Buchanan standing there in the store. I had forgotten how disturbing it was. It reminded me so much of Buck Vernon's hateful rant against Willie Brimmer.
|
|
|
|
Post by goodnight on Apr 4, 2022 20:58:12 GMT -5
I recall how she acted about Daisy's daughter Melissa.
|
|
|
|
Post by Easton on Apr 4, 2022 21:36:53 GMT -5
^ I'd forgot about that and it was on just last week. (Perhaps I was serving up my dinner at the time.) She certainly had a mean streak.
|
|
|
|
Post by carol on Apr 12, 2022 23:47:51 GMT -5
I grew up watching LHOP reruns on TBS and I gotta say, I LOVE Harriet. She made things memorable. I can do a spot-on "NELLLLLLS"  She was vain and high-tempered, but she also had moments of kindness. I sure do wish I had been able to meet the actress. Corabeth was more "snooty", for lack of a better word, but I don't think necessarily "mean". I do the "Country Girls" if I want to look down my nose at people. If anybody gives me crap I tell them "You want to fight, I'll fight, but if you want to play, we are playing Uncle John". Some people actually get it. I like this line from Laura to Nellie too after Laura punches her for insulting Pa.. Hard working folks only smell bad to folks that have nothing to do but stick their noses in the air! Well, whenever you stick your nose in the air with me, Nellie, it's going to get punched! |
|
|
|
Post by HitesMites on Apr 23, 2023 20:19:09 GMT -5
Or Vice Versa? f My wife and I were talking about how similar the characters overall of Corabeth Godsey and Harriet Oleson from Little House on the Prairie were in many respect. Both "Karen like" characters married to the good natured owner of the communities general store. And IIRC neither Corabeth Godsey nor Harriet Oleson were originally characters in the books that both series were based on. Of course after looking at the histories of both series I can't say which came first. "Karen" like? Seriously? We're still using the name Karen to reference entitled white women? |
|
|
|
Post by patriciaanne on Apr 23, 2023 20:22:35 GMT -5
I think it's more about the formula that writers follow -- especially for screenwriting. You always need a foil. Everyone can't be sweet and nice. Both Corabeth and Harriet Oleson filled those roles nicely.
|
|
|
|
Post by Brenda on Apr 23, 2023 20:28:19 GMT -5
Or Vice Versa? f My wife and I were talking about how similar the characters overall of Corabeth Godsey and Harriet Oleson from Little House on the Prairie were in many respect. Both "Karen like" characters married to the good natured owner of the communities general store. And IIRC neither Corabeth Godsey nor Harriet Oleson were originally characters in the books that both series were based on. Of course after looking at the histories of both series I can't say which came first. "Karen" like? Seriously? We're still using the name Karen to reference entitled white women? I’ve never liked the negative reference to Karen. I know several women with the name Karen, and it is so unfair to use their name in a negative way. My best friend in high school was Karen, and she was a beautiful soul and the most generous loving person I’ve ever known. She passed away a few years ago, and I miss her. On the other hand, that post was written more than a year ago, so hopefully we are not “still” using the name to describe entitled white women. |
|
|
|
Post by goodnight on Apr 23, 2023 20:33:35 GMT -5
Katherine MacGregor, who played Harriet Oleson, gave what I would consider brilliant performances. And I don’t use that word lightly. She had amazing range. She could play sinister (as Harriet was early on), she could play snooty, she could play sensitive (like when her former flame, a minister, visits), she could play comic relief. She also gave really complete performances. There’s an early episode where Caroline is bringing her eggs into the store to sell, and they’re in a basket covered with a cloth. Harriet removes the cloth by her fingertips, as if she can’t stand to touch anything that farm woman brought into the store. Those are the types of things you saw in a Katherine MacGregor performance. Is that the same one where she dumps the eggs on Mr. Oleson's head and stomps off. And he very calmly asks Caroline if she wants the eggs credited to her account while having yolk running down his face?  |
|
|
|
Post by carol on Apr 23, 2023 23:16:31 GMT -5
I recall how she acted about Daisy's daughter Melissa. And how Olivia put her in her place. |
|
|
|
Post by Easton on Apr 24, 2023 7:32:36 GMT -5
I wasn't a big fan of LHOTP, but I remember the Oleson family, and I am a big fan of The Waltons and I remember the Godsey family very well.
Harriet and Corabeth, IMHO, are not in the least bit alike, and Corabeth is certainly not a copy of Harriet. First and foremost, Harriet's character and personality were her true self. Her tender moments seemed fake to me. Corabeth was the complete opposite. Her character and personality were fake and her more tender moments were her true nature shining through, but that part of her life terrified her.
Corabeth was a complex character. Harriet Oleson wasn't.
|
|
|
|
Post by HitesMites on Apr 24, 2023 15:48:00 GMT -5
"Karen" like? Seriously? We're still using the name Karen to reference entitled white women? I’ve never liked the negative reference to Karen. I know several women with the name Karen, and it is so unfair to use their name in a negative way. My best friend in high school was Karen, and she was a beautiful soul and the most generous loving person I’ve ever known. She passed away a few years ago, and I miss her. On the other hand, that post was written more than a year ago, so hopefully we are not “still” using the name to describe entitled white women. Agree. Thanks |
|
|
|
Post by JessicaGirlSpy on Apr 24, 2023 16:27:18 GMT -5
I’ve never liked the negative reference to Karen. I know several women with the name Karen, and it is so unfair to use their name in a negative way. My best friend in high school was Karen, and she was a beautiful soul and the most generous loving person I’ve ever known. She passed away a few years ago, and I miss her. On the other hand, that post was written more than a year ago, so hopefully we are not “still” using the name to describe entitled white women. Agree. Thanks One of my favourite Karen |
|
|
|
Post by pinkbaker07 on Apr 27, 2023 20:48:33 GMT -5
What did Alice Garvey do so bad? What's your problem with Kezia? Who was Kezia?? I don't remember that character |
|
|
|
Post by pinkbaker07 on Apr 27, 2023 20:51:15 GMT -5
"Karen" like? Seriously? We're still using the name Karen to reference entitled white women? I’ve never liked the negative reference to Karen. I know several women with the name Karen, and it is so unfair to use their name in a negative way. My best friend in high school was Karen, and she was a beautiful soul and the most generous loving person I’ve ever known. She passed away a few years ago, and I miss her. On the other hand, that post was written more than a year ago, so hopefully we are not “still” using the name to describe entitled white women. Sadly we still are. 😪 |
|
|
|
Post by goodnight on Apr 27, 2023 21:04:09 GMT -5
What's your problem with Kezia? Who was Kezia?? I don't remember that character Kezia was first in the episode where Jack the dog died and Bandit the dog was introduced. She was living in the ruins of a house and pretending it was all there. Later on I think she got a job as post-mistress. Then she was in the episode where she was living in a house beside a lake. Harriet bought the property for back taxes for a summer home. So Laura, Albert and Andy build a monster to scare them off. To say it was a weird episode is putting it mildly. |
|
She was vain and high-tempered, but she also had moments of kindness. I sure do wish I had been able to meet the actress.
