Episode 108: Discussion of the use of humour in drama.
Classic Films - Reviews and Reflections with Stuart Fernie
by Stuart
2M ago
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 ..read more
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Reflections on characters and themes in “Living” (2022), starring Bill Nighy
Classic Films - Reviews and Reflections with Stuart Fernie
by Stuart
6M ago
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  ..read more
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Reflections on characters and themes in “Oui, mais…” (Yes, but…) (2001) directed by Yves Lavandier.
Classic Films - Reviews and Reflections with Stuart Fernie
by Stuart
7M ago
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 ..read more
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Brief reflections on characters and themes in John Boorman’s “Hell in the Pacific” (1968).
Classic Films - Reviews and Reflections with Stuart Fernie
by Stuart
7M ago
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 ..read more
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My interpretation of the phrase “Il faut cultiver notre jardin”.
Classic Films - Reviews and Reflections with Stuart Fernie
by Stuart
7M ago
Discussion of the meaning of “Il faut cultiver notre jardin” in the context of the end of “Candide”, where the phrase appears, as opposed to interpretations of the stand-alone phrase ..read more
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Brief reflections on characters and themes in “Vera Cruz”, directed by Robert Aldrich, starring Gary Cooper and Burt Lancaster.
Classic Films - Reviews and Reflections with Stuart Fernie
by Stuart
7M ago
Thoughts on elements of film noir and existentialism in “Vera Cruz” which predated and influenced later films that explored similar themes ..read more
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Brief reflections on “Dr Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” and thoughts on other modern action/adventure films.
Classic Films - Reviews and Reflections with Stuart Fernie
by Stuart
7M ago
Discussion of qualities and issues in “Dr Strange in the Multiverse of Madness”, and issues concerning character development, plot integrity and audience engagement in many modern adventure films ..read more
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Reflections on characters and themes in John Boorman’s “Point Blank”, focusing on the nature of the main character, Walker.
Classic Films - Reviews and Reflections with Stuart Fernie
by Stuart
7M ago
Discussion and analysis of the main character and themes in “Point Blank” (1967) starring Lee Marvin, Angie Dickinson and Keenan Wynn ..read more
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Episode 99: Brief reflections on the principal characters and broad themes in Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s “Drive My Car”.
Classic Films - Reviews and Reflections with Stuart Fernie
by Stuart
11M ago
General discussion and analysis of the main characters and principal themes in “Drive My Car ..read more
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Episode 100: Reflections on characters and themes in Gabriel Axel’s “Babette’s Feast” based on the short story by Karen Blixen.
Classic Films - Reviews and Reflections with Stuart Fernie
by Stuart
11M ago
Discussion and analysis of characters and themes in Gabriel Axel’s “Babette’s Feast” starring Stéphane Audran, Brigitte Federspiel and Bodil Kjer ..read more
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