Best friend Quote by Felicia Day
““I daydreamed about BEING Anne. Traipsing through nineteenth-century meadows, reciting Romantic poetry (Keats was my fave, because he died with such gruesome panache.) One day, I started creating my own original scenarios of Anne doing her plucky orphan thing. But I didn’t want to deal with the annoying stuff from old-timey days, like sexism and polio, so I moved up the timeline and transported her into modern life as a free-spirited teen heiress. I’d imagine Anne flying to Hong Kong on her private jet, or spying on Communists while she performed gymnastics for the US Olympic Team. Or simple things, like attending a new high school where she’d enter a classroom wearing designer jeans and everyone would gasp at how pretty she was. “Her hair is so long and red. Can I be her best friend immediately?””
About This Quote
The speaker imagines reimagining a classic literary heroine in modern, glamorous contexts, blending nostalgia with contemporary fantasies.
In simple terms: Recasting a classic character in modern settings for fun.
Key Takeaway
Explore creative reinterpretations of beloved characters.
Themes
imagination
nostalgia
modernity
identity
fantasy
Mood
playful
dreamy
nostalgic
Type
creative
fictional
personal
When to use this quote
- writing
- roleplaying
- creative brainstorming
- fan fiction
- personal escapism
Key Concepts
character adaptation
cultural remix
role play
Questions to Reflect On
- How does modernizing a classic affect its core message?
- What does this reveal about personal aspirations?
A Different Perspective
May overlook original themes and social critiques of the source material.
