Despite the fact that the literary symbolism of using a shambolic travelling circus, full of 'unusual' people that have come from 'elsewhere' is so obvious it's a bit like being hit over the head with the strong man's dumb bell, I still love the descriptions of these people and places. As a reader you are free to see the romance in the setting and every time your protagonist encounters the shady world of the circus it adds a frisson of danger that is so exciting when you know that you are sitting at home, safe on your sofa!
I know I am not the only one to have noticed these descriptions - there are plenty of depictions of the circus available on Folksy. For today's Folksy Friday I have picked a selection of my favourites - items that encapsulate the weird and the wonderful, the moody and the macabre and the kooky and quirky...
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Oh excellent I love it. You have really captured the mood.
ReplyDeleteOoh thank for the feature, I am theothermousie & CirquedeChaussettes is my dark side! I love a circus, especially when it encompasses the macabre... brilliant Folksy Friday!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the mention on your lovely blog.
ReplyDeletethankyou for including me on your Blog ;) x
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