109 episódios
Classic Films - Reviews and Reflections with Stuart Fernie Stuart
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- TV e cinema
Discussion and analysis of characters and themes in films and books that I have found particularly engaging, thought-provoking and inspiring.You may be interested in my YouTube channel (Fernie150) and my blog (stuartfernie.blogspot.com).Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/togetherLicense code: KVEVPPSTHACBJLGO
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Episode 110: Reflections on characters and themes in “Ad Astra”.
Send us a Text Message.Discussion and analysis of characters and themes in James Gray’s “Ad Astra” starring Brad Pitt and Tommy Lee Jones.
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Episode 109: Reflections on duality in 19th century literature, its philosophical forebears and its successors.
Send us a Text Message.Discussion of the nature and implications of duality in examples of 19th century literature, how it was influenced by the Enlightenment Movement, and how it evolved into Existentialism and beyond.
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Episode 108: Discussion of the use of humour in drama.
Send us a Text Message.Discussion of the use of humour in drama with reference to Molière, Groundhog Day, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest and some modern action/adventure franchises.
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Reflections on characters and themes in “Living” (2022), starring Bill Nighy
Send us a Text Message.Discussion and analysis of characters and themes in “Living”, a remake of Akiro Kurosawa’s “Ikiru”, directed by Oliver Hermanus and starring Bill Nighy, Aimee Lou Wood and Alex Sharp
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Reflections on characters and themes in “Oui, mais…” (Yes, but…) (2001) directed by Yves Lavandier.
Send us a Text Message.Discussion and analysis of characters and themes in “Oui, mais…” or “Yes, but…”, a French film directed by Yves Lavandier and starring Émilie Dequenne and Gérard Jugnot.This film could be used as part of a French course with senior pupils to stimulate discussion and perhaps produce a written response to the characters and themes treated in the film.
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Brief reflections on characters and themes in John Boorman’s “Hell in the Pacific” (1968).
Send us a Text Message.Discussion and analysis of characters and themes in “Hell in the Pacific”, starring Lee Marvin and Toshiro Mifune, focusing on the need for collaboration between opposing sides in the face of common challenges.