11 episodes
To See or Not To See Grace Curley
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- TV & Film
"To see or not to see? That is the question." Grace Curley discusses and dissects the psychological and philosophical meaning behind culturally impactful and personally inspiring classics: From films, to books, to art, to philosophy. ‘To See or Not to See’ was conceived to expand the perspective and the conversation on beloved media by entering from an angle that is usually overlooked or not discussed.
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Digesting Pop-Art: Warhol, Basquiat, Haring & Rothko
Send us a Text Message.CHECK OUT THE VIDEOESSAY: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3rGFoAMbKs&t=35sWhat is Pop-Art? Why is it significant? What is all the rage about Andy Warhol? What separates and connects the artists of the era? What differentiates the masters and the present day modern artists?Musings and analysis from the Pop-Masters Exhibition of New York, featuring Andy Warhol, Jean-Michel Basquiat, and Keith Haring.-I once was not a Pop Art appreciator. This podcast was inspire...
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The Banshees of Inisherin (2022) — Meaning in a Meaningless World
Send us a Text Message.On a remote island off the coast of Ireland, two lifelong friends find themselves at an impasse when one abruptly ends their relationship, with alarming consequences for both of them.In this episode, Grace talks about the 2022 (9X Oscar Nom) tragicomedy, 'The Banshees of Inisherin' by Martin McDonagh, starring Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson.Some of the topics covered include:— Why does Colm cut off his fingers? — Symbolism of Images — The dichotomies of Col...
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Great Expectations by Charles Dickens — Breaking Expectations
Send us a Text Message.In this episode, Grace shares her thoughts on the iconic classic novel 'Great Expectations' by Charles Dickens, which she just finished reading for the first time. Warning: SPOILERS AHEAD.
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A Study In Masculinity — Why Daniel Craig is the Best James Bond
Send us a Text Message.In response to Grace's James Bond edit reaching 1.5M views, Grace discusses (quite self-indulgently) why Daniel Craig is the best James Bond by digging into the psychology behind his Bond, the becoming relationship between him and Vesper, and the qualities that makes him a TRUE "alpha male." Mainly talking about Casino Royale (the best Bond film of all time!)SPOILERS AHEAD.Follow the official Twitter: @tsornotpod
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The REAL Meaning of Lord of the Rings
Send us a Text Message.In part 1 of this episode of ‘To See or Not to See,’ Grace finally dives into her favourite films of all time: The Lord of the Rings series. The topics include:We are all the ‘lord of the ring’What does the One Ring symbolise?Why only Frodo can be the ring bearer, and why Sam cannotWhat do the main characters symbolise? — The Essence, The Shadow, The Self, and the Higher SelfWhy Frodo is the strongest character The polarity of Frodo and GollumHow Frodo and Sam are ...
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The Psychology of Peter Pan, Pt. 2 — Carl Jung's Archetypes of Consciousness
Send us a Text Message.In Part 2 of this episode, Grace dives deep into the famous psychology of Carl Jung's 'Theory of Consciousness.' These archetypes include the Persona, Shadow, Anima/Animus, and The Self. Grace dissects how each character in Peter Pan represents a fragment of the Self, personified as these archetypes. Through this exploration, she also touches on the mass unconscious, forgotten youth and loss of belief, and false identity. Follow the twitter account: @tsornotpod