Talk:The Midwich Cuckoos

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This looks like mis-categorisation. It is a work of science fiction, not horror. PatGallacher 10:47, 18 September 2006 (UTC)

Contents 1 Also, we see the Russian/Communist reaction to what is an exactly paralleled plot situation 2 What does... 3 Feminist POV 4 typical Septics

[edit] Also, we see the Russian/Communist reaction to what is an exactly paralleled plot situation

Pro-Soviet, anti-soviet, what?

-G

[edit] What does...

...SF under themes stand for?

Science Fiction. RossyG 17:19, 5 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Feminist POV

The analysis strikes me as strangely skewed on a feminist viewpoint. Would the writer of the article criticise Defoe for the lack of strong female characters in Robinson Crusoe? There are no citations made for the lumpen " many would criticise...". In actual fact, Wyndham encapsulates and successfully satirises the mores of late 50s British sexual politics, such as they were, quite successfully in the book. Does the same author of this article criticise Wyndham's 'Trouble with Lichen' because the main character, Diana, is the only strong character throughout, is female, and there are no truly sympathetic male characters in the novel? Thought not. Jatrius 13:16, 29 March 2007 (UTC)

Have to disagree. The book is undoubtedly a product of its time, so it would be unfair to criticize using 21st century sensibilities. But I don't see where Wyndham's writing satirises. Throughout the book male characters disparage female reactions to events, and the female characters respond by acting exactly as described. They abandon all intellectual processes in a headlong urge for offspring, no matter what the cost, because they are mere helpless females driven by their hormones. You never get the impression anywhere that Wyndham disagrees with the opinions voiced by his leading male characters, while his female characters are very poorly treated. Consequently I find this book Wyndham's most dated and actually annoying. I'd phrase things in the article more strongly. --Escape Orbit 14:49, 21 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] typical Septics

"...a British version of The Body Snatchers..." HairyDan (talk) 01:02, 24 November 2007 (UTC)