Annie Kapur
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English Lecturer
đLiterature & Writing (B.A)
đFilm & Writing (M.A)
đSecondary English Education (PgDipEd) (QTS)
đBirmingham, UK
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Book Review: "Prater Violet" by Christopher Isherwood
âPrater Violetâ is one of those books by Christopher Isherwood that if you like his book âGoodbye to Berlinâ and its writing style then you will probably love this one. I have never been a huge fan of Christopher Isherwood and I have admittedly not read too much by him other than the most popular novels. However, after reading âGoodbye to Berlinâ last year, I have been searching for the authorâs books just like this one and I can honestly say that the closest in its almost romantic writing style is âPrater Violetâ. Even though the latter is more of an autobiographical work and is based on things that actually happened whilst Isherwood was working in the film industry. I think that it still has some resonating factors with the book âGoodbye to Berlinâ in the fact that it is written with absolute passion - and it is rare for me to see that in a book by Christopher Isherwood as it is often cut up and overshadowed by a ton of back and forth dialogue-heavy passages that fail to interact with the reader.
By Annie Kapur3 years ago in Geeks
Book Review: "Watermark" by Joseph Brodsky
Joseph Brodsky is one of the authors I have been exploring more often lately. I do not think I have read anything by him except a poem or two some years ago and one or two books more recently. I have been waiting to read his book âWatermarkâ for a long while. I was waiting on purpose because of the fact that I love books about traveling in Italy and I did not want to go in an not enjoy the writing style - so I got used to it first.
By Annie Kapur3 years ago in Geeks
A Filmmaker's Guide to: Judith Butler's Philosophies
In this chapter of âthe filmmakerâs guideâ weâre actually going to be learning about literature and film together. I understand that many of you are sitting in university during difficult times and finding it increasingly hard to study and I understand that many of you who are not at university or not planning on it are possibly stuck of what to do, need a break or even need to catch up on learning film before you get to the next level. This guide will be brief but will also contain: new vocabulary, concepts and theories, films to watch and we will be exploring something taboo until now in the âfilmmakerâs guideâ - academia (abyss opens). Each article will explore a different concept of film, philosophy, literature or bibliography/filmography etc. in order to give you something new to learn each time we see each other. You can use some of the words amongst family and friends to sound clever or you can get back to me (email in bio) and tell me how youâre doing. So, strap in and prepare for the filmmakerâs guide to film studies because it is going to be one wild ride.
By Annie Kapur3 years ago in Geeks
Book Review: "Love and Exile" by Isaac Bashevis Singer
âLove and Exileâ by Isaac Bashevis Singer is an autobiography of one of the centuryâs greatest writers growing up in one of the most turbulent times in history. Isaac Bashevis Singer tells his story about being in Poland and then America, the language of the book is absolutely incredible with its deep understanding of culture, history and the aesthetics of the human being. From start to finish, this is one of the best books by Isaac Bashevis Singer I have ever read and even though it is one of the longest, I also think that it is one of his most detailed attempts at explaining all of his other books. When it comes to Bashevis Singerâs works, there is normally characters that are troubled and hurt in some way, shape or form by their own histories, haunted and looking for a new present. This is also true of Isaac Bashevis Singer himself as he wanders the earth looking for purpose and searching for meaning throughout recent history and all its war.
By Annie Kapur3 years ago in Geeks
A Filmmaker's Guide to: Postmodernism
In this chapter of âthe filmmakerâs guideâ weâre actually going to be learning about literature and film together. I understand that many of you are sitting in university during difficult times and finding it increasingly hard to study and I understand that many of you who are not at university or not planning on it are possibly stuck of what to do, need a break or even need to catch up on learning film before you get to the next level. This guide will be brief but will also contain: new vocabulary, concepts and theories, films to watch and we will be exploring something taboo until now in the âfilmmakerâs guideâ - academia (abyss opens). Each article will explore a different concept of film, philosophy, literature or bibliography/filmography etc. in order to give you something new to learn each time we see each other. You can use some of the words amongst family and friends to sound clever or you can get back to me (email in bio) and tell me how youâre doing. So, strap in and prepare for the filmmakerâs guide to film studies because it is going to be one wild ride.
By Annie Kapur3 years ago in Geeks
A Filmmaker's Review: "In the Tall Grass" (2019)
There is something terribly predictable about this film but also something that is almost fun about watching it. To be perfectly honest, I am pretty sure that about a quarter of the way through the film, you will be able to guess what is going to happen and exactly how it was going to do so. But, be that as it may, the film has a quality to not be like other horror films because there are no real ghosts or supernatural movements - itâs just grass. Itâs far more philosophical and existential in its existence and the way in which this is moulded into an entire storyline filled with things that can be considered very philosophically frightening is something that only Stephen King could achieve in his amazing writing. There are several Stephen King-esque tropes that you can look out for in this film and that is part and parcel to the fun of it.
By Annie Kapur3 years ago in Geeks
A Filmmaker's Guide to: Open Endings
In this chapter of âthe filmmakerâs guideâ weâre actually going to be learning about literature and film together. I understand that many of you are sitting in university during difficult times and finding it increasingly hard to study and I understand that many of you who are not at university or not planning on it are possibly stuck of what to do, need a break or even need to catch up on learning film before you get to the next level. This guide will be brief but will also contain: new vocabulary, concepts and theories, films to watch and we will be exploring something taboo until now in the âfilmmakerâs guideâ - academia (abyss opens). Each article will explore a different concept of film, philosophy, literature or bibliography/filmography etc. in order to give you something new to learn each time we see each other. You can use some of the words amongst family and friends to sound clever or you can get back to me (email in bio) and tell me how youâre doing. So, strap in and prepare for the filmmakerâs guide to film studies because it is going to be one wild ride.
By Annie Kapur3 years ago in Geeks
Book Review: "War With the Newts" by Karel Äapek
It is well documented in World War Two that Karel Äapek was one of the people named as a public enemy of the Gestapo when his home country was invaded and he refused to leave or be silent. Upon pain of death, he sat in his place with the Gestapo looking for him and one of the reasons was because of this book. âWar with the Newtsâ is a Sci-Fi novel in which these talking newts do all the menial jobs humans do not want to do, but at what cost? What happens when the newts unite and revolt against the oppressor? What happens when the oppressor becomes too powerful that they blur the lines between rights and responsibility so? Well, in this novel by Karel Äapek, there is something very clear about the way in which the newts are initially mistreated and then, revolution begins.
By Annie Kapur3 years ago in Geeks
Book Review: "The Snow Was Dirty" by Georges Simenon
I am trying to read more Georges Simenon because of the fact I have enjoyed certain books by him and yet hated others with a passion. For example: my opinions of good books such as âThe Man Who Watched the Trains Go Byâ and âThe Blue Roomâ are better than those I hold on books such as âThe MahĂ© Circleâ and well, this one. This noir-like book definitely reflects Georges Simenonâs more criminal fiction such as his murder mystery series and yet, it does not initiate the same reaction. It was not as exciting and was tinged with existentialism, except for the latter part the fact that it does not excite the senses as the former books do. When I say this I mean that after a few pages, this book can appear dry and often a bit too dry to keep interested in. I assure you that if you were to split the book into thirds, the second third is the worst but the first and third sections are somewhat better with the beginning possibly the best youâre going to get out of the book.
By Annie Kapur3 years ago in Geeks
A Filmmaker's Guide to: Sartre's Philosophies
In this chapter of âthe filmmakerâs guideâ weâre actually going to be learning about literature and film together. I understand that many of you are sitting in university during difficult times and finding it increasingly hard to study and I understand that many of you who are not at university or not planning on it are possibly stuck of what to do, need a break or even need to catch up on learning film before you get to the next level. This guide will be brief but will also contain: new vocabulary, concepts and theories, films to watch and we will be exploring something taboo until now in the âfilmmakerâs guideâ - academia (abyss opens). Each article will explore a different concept of film, philosophy, literature or bibliography/filmography etc. in order to give you something new to learn each time we see each other. You can use some of the words amongst family and friends to sound clever or you can get back to me (email in bio) and tell me how youâre doing. So, strap in and prepare for the filmmakerâs guide to film studies because it is going to be one wild ride.
By Annie Kapur3 years ago in Geeks
Book Review: "Morvern Callar" by Alan Warner
When it comes to Alan Warner, I have managed to stay away from his writing for so long, knowing it would not really rub me up the right way. For one thing, Alan Warnerâs writing is not particularly my style - with my own preference being decadent and often over-the-top flowery descriptions lasting pages upon pages to take your breath away - Alan Warnerâs writing is very dry, often almost too dry, I feel, for its purpose. I did not really find his female character very genuine in this book and it did not really sound like a female character had been initially planned. However, as the book progressed, it is not that which was my concern but the unfolding of events which seemed a bit too quick and simple - almost matter-of-fact - for my liking. Be that as it may, there were still some quotations in this book which are definitely worth a look at and the type of people who like these fast-paced novels with very little philosophical description would absolutely love this book - but I cannot say that I do.
By Annie Kapur3 years ago in Geeks
A Filmmaker's Guide to: Openings
In this chapter of âthe filmmakerâs guideâ weâre actually going to be learning about literature and film together. I understand that many of you are sitting in university during difficult times and finding it increasingly hard to study and I understand that many of you who are not at university or not planning on it are possibly stuck of what to do, need a break or even need to catch up on learning film before you get to the next level. This guide will be brief but will also contain: new vocabulary, concepts and theories, films to watch and we will be exploring something taboo until now in the âfilmmakerâs guideâ - academia (abyss opens). Each article will explore a different concept of film, philosophy, literature or bibliography/filmography etc. in order to give you something new to learn each time we see each other. You can use some of the words amongst family and friends to sound clever or you can get back to me (email in bio) and tell me how youâre doing. So, strap in and prepare for the filmmakerâs guide to film studies because it is going to be one wild ride.
By Annie Kapur3 years ago in Geeks