At last I have got round to reading the English (mind: original!) version of Vladimir Nabokov's novel Lolita. I do not feel like going into the style details (verbal textures, etc.). What fascinates me is the truly revolutionary character type Nabokov created. Lolita as New American vs. Old Continental culture symbol. Lolita holding her Coke. Lo the Comic Strip Fan. Both naïve and deceitful.
Sort of reincarnation of D. Haze is to be found in monsieur Gainsbourg's album Histoire de Melody Nelson. Bien sûr, Serge Gainsbourg was more into writing about his inner Humbert Humbert rather than turning Lolita into Melody Nelson. Still, the album is all about the sophisticated pervert aesthetics, which makes the glorious nymphet girl an influential image.
These pics are my Lolita fantasy.
Sort of reincarnation of D. Haze is to be found in monsieur Gainsbourg's album Histoire de Melody Nelson. Bien sûr, Serge Gainsbourg was more into writing about his inner Humbert Humbert rather than turning Lolita into Melody Nelson. Still, the album is all about the sophisticated pervert aesthetics, which makes the glorious nymphet girl an influential image.
These pics are my Lolita fantasy.
