Classics Without All the Class discussion

Team,

I'm really enjoying seeing everyone's creativity and humor in our Literary Games!

Here's our next one...

Translate the name of a book from its plain language meaning. For example, "A Dried up Grape that Has Been Exposed to the Brightest Star in Our Galaxy," is "A Raisin in the Sun." Or "A Dozen Enraged Gentlemen" is "Twelve Angry Men."

One person writes the name, the next person guesses it and tries to add their own funny title if possible, and so on.

It could be any book or play, preferably a classic. Again, the object is just to have some fun and some laughs.

So, Let's begin and get Lost in Translation!

The ghost of classic theater- The Phantom of the Opera

Or

The woman married to a man who travels to different eras- The Time traveler's wife

A life lesson for a compulsive lyer - The Importance of Being Earnest

Ellen wrote: "The ghost of classic theater- The Phantom of the Opera

Or

The woman married to a man who travels to different eras- The Time traveler's wife"


Thanks Ellen!!! Two nice Ones!!!


Okay, who can guess this next one?

"To Deprive of Existence a Bird That Mimics the Songs of Others"

LaLaLa Laura wrote: "Ellen wrote: "The ghost of classic theater- The Phantom of the Opera

Or

The woman married to a man who travels to different eras- The Time traveler's wife"


Thanks Ellen!!! Two nice Ones!!!


Ok..."

To Kill a Mockingbird!! :)

To Kill a Mockingbird.

How about "Adult Females of Small Stature"

Small Ladies

The Totally Non-Fiction Journal of a Sometimes Native American

Shanna wrote: "To Kill a Mockingbird.

How about "Adult Females of Small Stature""


Little Women!!!

Shanna wrote: "To Kill a Mockingbird.

How about "Adult Females of Small Stature""

LOL! I just put up that one too. :)

Angie wrote: "Shanna wrote: "To Kill a Mockingbird.

How about "Adult Females of Small Stature""

LOL! I just put up that one too. :)"


Hahahaa! That was too funny.

I'm stumped on yours. Give me some time....

Lol! Great minds think alike Angie!

Angie wrote: "The Totally Non-Fiction Journal of a Sometimes Native American"

The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian

Karena wrote: "Angie wrote: "The Totally Non-Fiction Journal of a Sometimes Native American"

The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian"

:)

Women who are upset and without jobs who eat chocolate covered ice cream

Angie wrote: "Women who are upset and without jobs who eat chocolate covered ice cream"

I think maybe this is my favorite game so far! hehehe

Angie wrote: "Angie wrote: "Women who are upset and without jobs who eat chocolate covered ice cream"

I think maybe this is my favorite game so far! hehehe"

Ok the new one has stumped me.

I agree, that's why Laura was the best person for the title of Game-tator! She sets the bar high for herself though! Can you beat this?! lol

Karena wrote: "Angie wrote: "Angie wrote: "Women who are upset and without jobs who eat chocolate covered ice cream"

I think maybe this is my favorite game so far! hehehe"

Ok the new one has stumped me.

I agr..."

Thanks, Angie and Karena,

I have some more ideas in the works! hahaaaa!!!! we shall see.....

What about "knowledge of a pet fowl warbles?"

Or "The Timekeeper fruit"

Heidi wrote: "What about "knowledge of a pet fowl warbles?""

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

Reposting mine on the bottom of the thread. :)

Married women who are upset and without jobs who eat chocolate covered ice cream

Heidi wrote: "Or "The Timekeeper fruit""

It took me a bit! A Clockwork Orange

Angie has some good ones. I need help with that last one!

Angie wrote: "Reposting mine on the bottom of the thread. :)

Married women who are upset and without jobs who eat chocolate covered ice cream"

Angry Housewives Eating Bon Bons

Sage Hemoglobin

A conversation someone has with an immortal who has a taste for drinking blood.

Okay...I know that one is easy, but since there wasn't another one to guess, I couldn't resist. Teehee

Angie wrote: "A conversation someone has with an immortal who has a taste for drinking blood.

Okay...I know that one is easy, but since there wasn't another one to guess, I couldn't resist. Teehee"

Interview With a Vampire

Karena wrote: "Sage Hemoglobin"

Good one! This one will take me a bit!

Karena wrote: "Sage Hemoglobin"

Wise Blood?

Angie wrote: "Karena wrote: "Sage Hemoglobin"

Wise Blood?"

Yep!

Ruler of the finger jewelry

The existence of 22 divided by 7.

Janice wrote: "The existence of 22 divided by 7."

The Life of Pi!


How about:

The aortic pump which professes stories

Also:

The disguised area of cultivated plants

MCMXIV/08

Laura wrote: "Toni wrote: "How about:

The aortic pump which professes stories"

Is it The Tell-Tale Heart?

I have one on a similar note:

The organ that pumps blood is a companionless person stalking wild game"


The Heart is a Lonely Hunter

Laura wrote: "Toni wrote: "How about:

The aortic pump which professes stories"

Is it The Tell-Tale Heart?

Edgar Allan Poe's "The Tell-Tale Heart" is correct!

Still missing:

The disguised area of cultivated plants

The Secret Garden!

Tenpm wrote: "The Secret Garden!"

Yes, The Secret Garden is correct!

Two more:

1. The story of dual metropolitan locales

2. The photograph of a man whose surname is a shade between black and white

Incidentally, I LOVE this game! I'm going to have to check out other fun/game threads! :)

Toni wrote: "Tenpm wrote: "The Secret Garden!"

Yes, The Secret Garden is correct!

Two more:

1. The story of dual metropolitan locales

2. The photograph of a man whose surname is a shade between black and white"


1. A Tale of Two Cities
2. The Picture of Dorian Gray

Caressa wrote:
1. A tale of Two Cities
2. The Picture of Dorian Gray


Yes, A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens and The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde are both correct! :)

1. There Are No More of These Indians
2. The Dwelling With More Than Six Roof peaks

Judy wrote: "1. There Are No More of These Indians
2. The Dwelling With More Than Six Roof peaks"


2. The House of the Seven Gables?

Yes on number 2

You were right with mine! Sorry, I fell asleep lol

How about:

1.) the cult like monarch of flying insects
2.) the psychopathic episode inducing rook.
3.) the symbolic Jesus Leo, the Devil look alike sorceress, and the transporting closet.
4.) the aureate direction keeper in which people are willing to kill small children for.

Heidi wrote: "You were right with mine! Sorry, I fell asleep lol

How about:

1.) the cult like monarch of flying insects
2.) the psychopathic episode inducing rook.
3.) the symbolic Jesus Leo, the Devil look al..."

Is 1) Lord of the Flies

How about
1. The rendering of assistance
2. Away from the hurly burly
3. The time before you know what you don't want to.

3 = The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe