Episode 112: Reflections on characters and themes in “Civil War”

Avsnitt

Episode 112: Reflections on characters and themes in “Civil War”
16 aug· Classic Films - Reviews and Reflections with Stuart Fernie
Send us a text
Discussion and analysis of characters and themes in Alex Garland’s “Civil War”.
- Lyssna Lyssna igen Fortsätt Lyssnar...
- Lyssna senare Lyssna senare
Episode 111 : Reflections on “The Ghost and Mrs Muir” (1947)
17 jul· Classic Films - Reviews and Reflections with Stuart Fernie
Send us a text
Discussion and analysis of characters and themes in Joseph L Mankiewicz’s adaptation of “The Ghost and Mrs Muir” starring Gene Tierney, Rex Harrison and George Sanders.
- Lyssna Lyssna igen Fortsätt Lyssnar...
- Lyssna senare Lyssna senare
Saknas det avsnitt?

Klicka här för att uppdatera flödet manuellt.
Episode 110: Reflections on characters and themes in “Ad Astra”.
13 jun· Classic Films - Reviews and Reflections with Stuart Fernie
Send us a text
Discussion and analysis of characters and themes in James Gray’s “Ad Astra” starring Brad Pitt and Tommy Lee Jones.
- Lyssna Lyssna igen Fortsätt Lyssnar...
- Lyssna senare Lyssna senare
Episode 109: Reflections on duality in 19th century literature, its philosophical forebears and its successors.
29 maj· Classic Films - Reviews and Reflections with Stuart Fernie
Send us a text
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.
- Lyssna Lyssna igen Fortsätt Lyssnar...
- Lyssna senare Lyssna senare
Episode 108: Discussion of the use of humour in drama.
15 feb· Classic Films - Reviews and Reflections with Stuart Fernie
Send us a text
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.
- Lyssna Lyssna igen Fortsätt Lyssnar...
- Lyssna senare Lyssna senare
Reflections on characters and themes in “Living” (2022), starring Bill Nighy
7 okt 2023· Classic Films - Reviews and Reflections with Stuart Fernie
Send us a text
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
- Lyssna Lyssna igen Fortsätt Lyssnar...
- Lyssna senare Lyssna senare
Reflections on characters and themes in “Oui, mais…” (Yes, but…) (2001) directed by Yves Lavandier.
27 sep 2023· Classic Films - Reviews and Reflections with Stuart Fernie
Send us a text
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.
- Lyssna Lyssna igen Fortsätt Lyssnar...
- Lyssna senare Lyssna senare
Brief reflections on characters and themes in John Boorman’s “Hell in the Pacific” (1968).
22 sep 2023· Classic Films - Reviews and Reflections with Stuart Fernie
Send us a text
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.
- Lyssna Lyssna igen Fortsätt Lyssnar...
- Lyssna senare Lyssna senare
Reflections on characters and themes in John Boorman’s “Point Blank”, focusing on the nature of the main character, Walker.
17 sep 2023· Classic Films - Reviews and Reflections with Stuart Fernie
Send us a text
Discussion and analysis of the main character and themes in “Point Blank” (1967) starring Lee Marvin, Angie Dickinson and Keenan Wynn.
- Lyssna Lyssna igen Fortsätt Lyssnar...
- Lyssna senare Lyssna senare
Brief reflections on characters and themes in “Vera Cruz”, directed by Robert Aldrich, starring Gary Cooper and Burt Lancaster.
17 sep 2023· Classic Films - Reviews and Reflections with Stuart Fernie
Send us a text
Thoughts on elements of film noir and existentialism in “Vera Cruz” which predated and influenced later films that explored similar themes.
- Lyssna Lyssna igen Fortsätt Lyssnar...
- Lyssna senare Lyssna senare
Brief reflections on “Dr Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” and thoughts on other modern action/adventure films.
17 sep 2023· Classic Films - Reviews and Reflections with Stuart Fernie
Send us a text
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.
- Lyssna Lyssna igen Fortsätt Lyssnar...
- Lyssna senare Lyssna senare
My interpretation of the phrase “Il faut cultiver notre jardin”.
17 sep 2023· Classic Films - Reviews and Reflections with Stuart Fernie
Send us a text
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.
- Lyssna Lyssna igen Fortsätt Lyssnar...
- Lyssna senare Lyssna senare
Episode 100: Reflections on characters and themes in Gabriel Axel’s “Babette’s Feast” based on the short story by Karen Blixen.
23 maj 2023· Classic Films - Reviews and Reflections with Stuart Fernie
Send us a text
Discussion and analysis of characters and themes in Gabriel Axel’s “Babette’s Feast” starring Stéphane Audran, Brigitte Federspiel and Bodil Kjer.
- Lyssna Lyssna igen Fortsätt Lyssnar...
- Lyssna senare Lyssna senare
Episode 99: Brief reflections on the principal characters and broad themes in Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s “Drive My Car”.
23 maj 2023· Classic Films - Reviews and Reflections with Stuart Fernie
Send us a text
General discussion and analysis of the main characters and principal themes in “Drive My Car”.
- Lyssna Lyssna igen Fortsätt Lyssnar...
- Lyssna senare Lyssna senare
Episode 98: Reflections on characters and existential themes in Matt Reeves’ “The Batman”
19 maj 2023· Classic Films - Reviews and Reflections with Stuart Fernie
Send us a text
Discussion and analysis of how the central characters in “The Batman” are influenced and developed by the nature of society in Gotham City.
- Lyssna Lyssna igen Fortsätt Lyssnar...
- Lyssna senare Lyssna senare
Episode 97: Some personal thoughts on Christianity, religion and fate.
2 apr 2023· Classic Films - Reviews and Reflections with Stuart Fernie
Send us a text
Discussion of the origin and value of Christian thought, the influence of the Church, and the possible existence of fate or destiny.
- Lyssna Lyssna igen Fortsätt Lyssnar...
- Lyssna senare Lyssna senare
Episode 96: Some thoughts on the place of acting in society and personal identity
2 apr 2023· Classic Films - Reviews and Reflections with Stuart Fernie
Send us a text
Discussion of the extent to which we “act” in society, or how we adapt our manner, tone and attitude to suit the circumstances and the company in which we find ourselves, and how this may influence our identity.
- Lyssna Lyssna igen Fortsätt Lyssnar...
- Lyssna senare Lyssna senare
Episode 95: Reflections on characters and themes in “The Banshees of Inisherin”
25 feb 2023· Classic Films - Reviews and Reflections with Stuart Fernie
Send us a text
Discussion and analysis, from an existential perspective, of characters and themes in Martin McDonagh’s “The Banshees of Inisherin”, starring Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson, Kerry Condon and Barry Keoghan
- Lyssna Lyssna igen Fortsätt Lyssnar...
- Lyssna senare Lyssna senare
Episode 94: Reflections on characters and themes in “Full Metal Jacket”
25 feb 2023· Classic Films - Reviews and Reflections with Stuart Fernie
Send us a text
Discussion and analysis of characters and themes in Kubrick’s “Full Metal Jacket, focusing on “the duality of man”.
- Lyssna Lyssna igen Fortsätt Lyssnar...
- Lyssna senare Lyssna senare
Episode 93: Reflections on “Jojo Rabbit” (2019)
2 dec 2022· Classic Films - Reviews and Reflections with Stuart Fernie
Send us a text
Discussion and analysis of characters and themes in Taika Waititi’s “Jojo Rabbit” starring Roman Griffin Davis, Scarlett Johansson and Taika Waititi.
- Lyssna Lyssna igen Fortsätt Lyssnar...
- Lyssna senare Lyssna senare
Visa fler

Avsnitt

Episode 111 : Reflections on “The Ghost and Mrs Muir” (1947)

Episode 110: Reflections on characters and themes in “Ad Astra”.

Episode 109: Reflections on duality in 19th century literature, its philosophical forebears and its successors.

Episode 108: Discussion of the use of humour in drama.

Reflections on characters and themes in “Living” (2022), starring Bill Nighy

Reflections on characters and themes in “Oui, mais…” (Yes, but…) (2001) directed by Yves Lavandier.

Brief reflections on characters and themes in John Boorman’s “Hell in the Pacific” (1968).

Reflections on characters and themes in John Boorman’s “Point Blank”, focusing on the nature of the main character, Walker.

Brief reflections on characters and themes in “Vera Cruz”, directed by Robert Aldrich, starring Gary Cooper and Burt Lancaster.

Brief reflections on “Dr Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” and thoughts on other modern action/adventure films.

My interpretation of the phrase “Il faut cultiver notre jardin”.

Episode 100: Reflections on characters and themes in Gabriel Axel’s “Babette’s Feast” based on the short story by Karen Blixen.

Episode 99: Brief reflections on the principal characters and broad themes in Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s “Drive My Car”.

Episode 98: Reflections on characters and existential themes in Matt Reeves’ “The Batman”

Episode 97: Some personal thoughts on Christianity, religion and fate.

Episode 96: Some thoughts on the place of acting in society and personal identity

Episode 95: Reflections on characters and themes in “The Banshees of Inisherin”

Episode 94: Reflections on characters and themes in “Full Metal Jacket”

Episode 93: Reflections on “Jojo Rabbit” (2019)