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Is James Bond the fictional character realistic? I always felt that he is an exaggerated persona that appeals to the male fantasy of hyper competence, boldness,

by zvmaz 3y ago

Is James Bond the fictional character realistic? I always felt that he is an exaggerated persona that appeals to the male fantasy of hyper competence, boldness, and hence sexual appeal.

gonzo41 3y ago
Learn about the life of Sir Christopher Lee.
- Lio 3y ago
  I particularly liked a story from the filming of Two Towers. Sir Christopher was able to quietly point out to Peter Jackson that “these are not the sounds someone stabbed in the back makes”. There are very good reasons why Christopher Lee could convincingly play scary roles.
simonh 3y ago
The books are a lot more grounded. Fleming referred to Bond as the blunt instrument of government.
- ghostpepper 3y ago
  I agree with this. The character in the book is full of self-doubt, insecurity and other complex emotions that he hides externally. In this films, all of that complexity is simply left out.
  - Yodel0914 3y ago
    I think Craig's Bond is pretty loyal to book Bond in many ways - far more so than any of the previous actors. Though book Bond is far more vulnerable physically and mentally.
    - ChatGTP 3y ago
      Same, in Skyfall he is quite a complex character who fails in numerous ways. It’s actually a good movie because he is flawed, at least in my opinion. I personally like the older bonds for the travel scenery, stunts, music girls and cars. The character is somewhat annoying although the cheesy comedy can be fun some times. I love the ski scenes in some of the movies too.
mellosouls 3y ago
I doubt it. George Smiley is generally held up as a more representative figure, though I suspect (without any personal knowledge or evidence) he also is more a useful focal point for stories in which the supporting colleagues have more in common with their real life counterparts than either the owlish Smiley or the predator Bond. Eg. https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2017/sep/28/mi6-boss-george-smiley-better-role-model-agents-james-bond https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2017/sep/28/mi6-boss-geo...

by zvmaz 3y ago

Is James Bond the fictional character realistic? I always felt that he is an exaggerated persona that appeals to the male fantasy of hyper competence, boldness, and hence sexual appeal.

gonzo41 3y ago

Learn about the life of Sir Christopher Lee.

Lio 3y ago
I particularly liked a story from the filming of Two Towers. Sir Christopher was able to quietly point out to Peter Jackson that “these are not the sounds someone stabbed in the back makes”. There are very good reasons why Christopher Lee could convincingly play scary roles.

simonh 3y ago

The books are a lot more grounded. Fleming referred to Bond as the blunt instrument of government.

ghostpepper 3y ago
I agree with this. The character in the book is full of self-doubt, insecurity and other complex emotions that he hides externally. In this films, all of that complexity is simply left out.
- Yodel0914 3y ago
  I think Craig's Bond is pretty loyal to book Bond in many ways - far more so than any of the previous actors. Though book Bond is far more vulnerable physically and mentally.
  - ChatGTP 3y ago
    Same, in Skyfall he is quite a complex character who fails in numerous ways. It’s actually a good movie because he is flawed, at least in my opinion. I personally like the older bonds for the travel scenery, stunts, music girls and cars. The character is somewhat annoying although the cheesy comedy can be fun some times. I love the ski scenes in some of the movies too.

mellosouls 3y ago

I doubt it. George Smiley is generally held up as a more representative figure, though I suspect (without any personal knowledge or evidence) he also is more a useful focal point for stories in which the supporting colleagues have more in common with their real life counterparts than either the owlish Smiley or the predator Bond. Eg. https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2017/sep/28/mi6-boss-george-smiley-better-role-model-agents-james-bond https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2017/sep/28/mi6-boss-geo...