One of the most fascinating and haunting novels I have read is George Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four. A few years ago, I read through it fleetingly. Reading time was almost non-existent. I will be returning to Nineteen Eighty-Four soon. But this time i will align my reading with Yevgeni Zamyatin’s We and Aldous Huxley’s Brave…
I have often wondered why Tom Cruise is so unlikable. And yet most movie-goers flock to watch a new Tom Cruise release and pay homage to one of the highest-ranking and highest paid Hollywood actors today. And while he religiously performs most of his action sequence stunts himself, Tom Cruise appears to be one…
Why are men obsessed? And what is meant by the male gaze? I’ll try to explain, I’ve given it some thought. I found a few examples from literary texts, the theatre and film. By now, you know that women, feminists in particular, have responded to this male gaze. Since the concept of feminism was…
“There’s no such thing as race.” Do you agree? I agree. I confess too. In a fit of anger or frustration, whether with myself, or some-one around the corner, I have cussed. It comes down to my frailties as a human being, but I’m not offering this as an excuse. Fingers are pointed daily towards…
It should have been called Kenneth Branagh’s Frankenstein, because it is so far removed from the original novel in creativity, imagery and interpretations and is spoilt by a poor screenplay and irritatingly horrendous supporting cast. Given the talent at his disposal, Branagh should have done better. Kenneth Branagh’s talent for directing is well-known, but whether it…
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