‘Let the record show that I, Olive Penderghast, being of sound mind and below average breast size, swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth… starting now.’
– Olive Penderghast, Easy A
When everyone thinks something about you, does that make it true? Can rumours become a reality if you give in to them?
I’ve chosen to pay homage to Easy A for the February ‘A’ prompt. It’s a fantastic movie, and not just because Emma Stone wears a lot of corsets!
In the film, Olive Penderghast embraces the false rumours of her promiscuity; she revels in her sluttish reputation, letting everyone at school think what they want of her, marking herself with Nathaniel Hawthorne’s Scarlet Letter, until this facade becomes too destructive and then she discards it, revealing the truth to the then enraptured crowds.
I liked this idea of dressing up to your critics. Taking the worst that is said about you and making it your own, even being empowered by it. And I liked even more how Olive is able to give up the lie once it stops being helpful; how she learns enough and then moves on.
I don’t really have Olive’s problem with self vs public image anymore, although I still have secrets and can still surprise my friends that I’m not as modest and conservative as they originally thought, but I certainly understand how easy it is to just let people believe what they want of you and how difficult it can be to break down those false impressions. So I thought the idea of succeeding in just that was worth celebrating!
And anyway, who doesn’t want to pretend to be Emma Stone for a while?!
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I must get a “proper” corset! Yours looks stunning!
Velvet x
Love the corset 🙂
xxPenny
i think a in your case is for always sexy…i love this one!!!
Gorgeous as always!
Wow! In so many ways.
You look adorable
Brilliant and fittingly sexy tribute to a wonderful movie!
You are totally rocking that look. I don’t know that movie but it sounds like it is definitely worth a watch
Mollyxxx
Fab corset 😀
I loved that movie. It was hilarious. This is great.
Ah! This is awesome! I love that movie! You are a killer Emna Stone, my friend. Gorgeous!
It may surprise you to hear that I’ve never seen this film! ?
But it’s a rocking photo! Xxx
A Polaroid !!! . . . I love Polaroids! LOL!!!
But, seriously, this is a lovely photo . . . the effect you have used, and your pose, gives it that sexy, American-movie sort of feel. Gorgeous!!!
I love that movie but then I do have a little bit (OK massive) girl crush on Emma Stone and you are seriously rocking that look!
Ah, I love this! You are seriously rocking it! Easy A is a fabulous movie and you make a fantastic Emma Stone! Xxx
This is great! Lovely corset and fabulous attitude x
I’ve never seen it, but Emma Stone in a corset must be quite a sight! That said, I think you’re hotter.
Oh this is really a great image! Love the corset and the A 🙂
Rebel xox
Easy A plus. Fabulous image. Corset, A and attitude. Love it.
Newt
Awesome corset and attitude! I also love shattering perceptions 😉
~Kazi xxx
Sassy, confident and strong. YOu are rocking it.
Exudes your confidence and beauty.