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From Plot to Characters: The Ultimate Review of The Mother of the Bride
Ever wanting to escape in the picturesque beauties of nature while aimlessly wandering in the darkness with no mobile phone or a torch, sounds like a morbid plan without thoughtful execution behind it. While it is a celebratory year as this year is marked as a renewal of the cherish of romantic comedies with movies like Anyone But You, Idea of You, Players and many more, Netflix's most recent romantic comedy released in the week of Mother’s day, The Mother of the Bride tries to sell the second chance romance in the exotic location of Phuket, Thailand, yet its formulaic plot and half baked characteristic execution makes it dull and cliched. Let's dive deeper into the nuances of the plot.
By Hridya Sharma2 years ago in Geeks
Innovative Approaches: Applying Ancient Indian Wisdom to Contemporary Management
Ethos is derived from the Greek language originally meaning “accustomed place” or a character that one shows while in the face of challenges. Ethos can be described as the characters, disposition, and values of a particular individual or community that drive their actions and fuel them to make the right decisions at the right time. Ethos is not peculiar to a particular style of dressing or following a religion. It is deeply rooted in a person’s psyche that empowers and motivates him to build the foundations of what he stands by in his existence. The collective spirit of a community that builds unity in them and roots into their consciousness as a guiding force is the literal meaning of the term ethos.
By Hridya Sharma2 years ago in Geeks
Book Review: "No One Saw A Thing" by Andrea Mara
I have had this on my Kindle for a while and have admittedly wanted to get back into reading thriller fiction. My way in was by actually reading a book called Insomnia by Sarah Pinborough and now, I think I can say I am now accustomed once again with crime/thrillers of the modern era. God knows what would happen if I started reading The British Library Crime Classics Series again. Nobody would see me for weeks if that happened.
By Annie Kapur2 years ago in Geeks
Book Review: "Insomnia" by Sarah Pinborough
I have started buying used books and honestly, it's quite interesting what you find in them. Some years' ago, I bought some used orange penguin books from eBay and in one of them I found dried blood, but in another I found the sketches for what looked like a wedding dress. They were very nice illustrations as well. I don't know why people do that to books but the fade and the style of the dress meant that these drawings were probably done before I was even born. When we look at used books, we cannot have a custom quality check but we are looking for a greener and cheaper way to shop for books. Even if there is dried blood inside, if it is cut down from *£15 ($19.08) all the way down to *£2.50 ($3.18), we would much rather buy the used copy if we are tight for cash but still want to read the book.
By Annie Kapur2 years ago in Geeks
Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad
The legendary writer, Chinua Achebe once referred to this book as a racist depiction of tribal people and deemed it unfit to be thought of as great literature. I think he may have been on to something but also he may have been wrong. He’s on to something as this is, in fact, a racist depiction of tribal people. But to deem it unfit of being one of the best written books of all time is to discount the fact that: maybe that was the whole point. Maybe Conrad was trying to show the world its own shame in portraying society this way. The fact that the ending is far less happy than the regular white tradesman wants it to be is something to be discussed, not hidden.
By Annie Kapur2 years ago in Geeks
Book Review: "Poverty Safari" by Darren McGarvey
When I read this man's newer book entitled The Social Distance Between Us, I was absolutely captivated with not only his writing style but the arguments he was making about why we should be paying far more attention than we have been. From social inequality and mental health to the Grenfell Tower Fire and many other pieces of poverty in Britain, Darren McGarvey discusses addiction, crime and the broken education system in all different ways to show us how social inequality is bad for everyone - but worse for those at the bottom of the social ladder. In Poverty Safari we get more of that in a different light. His arguments and his words are eye-opening, painting a picture of a whole world out there that is simply swept under the rug by our politicians and leaders who claim to be working for the interest of everyone and how it impacts the people directly involved.
By Annie Kapur2 years ago in Geeks
Book Review: "The New Life" by Tom Crewe
I have to be perfectly honest, when I read the words 'Oscar Wilde' on the blurb, I was immediately sold. I found this book in a 'buy one get one free' offer at my local bookstore and the fact that it had won some awards was just a plus to everything else. By 'everything else' I mean the great storyline I had read on the blurb, the great smell of the book which reminded me of the books that sit on the shelf at the Café Nero. When I started reading the book I was honestly surprised at how engrossed I was and ended up finishing it within only some short hours of the night. The writing is absolutely beautiful and the story is immersive as hell. I have to say, whatever this book has won in terms of literary prizes, it truly deserves all of them. It is fantastic.
By Annie Kapur2 years ago in Geeks
Book Review: "The Gathering" by CJ Tudor
When it comes to CJ Tudor, there are many books that I would call far better than average. Thrillers seem to be everywhere nowadays but I cannot say that there is any writing quite like CJ Tudor's out there and each book is different to the last. When I wrote my review of The Drift, I was aware that the storyline was an intertwining of many smaller subplots and stories that all eventually linked into each other. This is not just to create that realisation that is so satisfying for the reader, but it is also to expand the story beyond what the reader thought was initially possible. In this book titled The Gathering, CJ Tudor does that on a large scale, including vampires in the plot as well as our usual shifty humans.
By Annie Kapur2 years ago in Geeks
Star Wars movies in chronological order
Star Wars became a cult phenomenon due to its groundbreaking filmmaking, iconic characters, epic storytelling, expansive universe, passionate fandom, merchandising and marketing, and lasting impact on popular culture. These factors have helped to cement its place as one of the most beloved and enduring franchises in entertainment history.
By Yogesh Sawant2 years ago in Geeks
Book Review: "The White Hare" by Jane Johnson
Now, you all know by now that I love folk literature. This book has 'folk' written all over it and is probably a contender for one of the best books I have read all year. I had not really heard of Jane Johnson before reading this book and I am about 10'000x more interested in reading everything she has written and everything she will write now that I have completed The White Hare. I was not just completely won over by the storyline but all the folk references (and the Alice in Wonderland references) worked into the plot and woven around were immaculate. It felt absolutely magical to read. I would highly recommend this to all of my fellow folk lovers out there. It is just incredible and ever so immersive.
By Annie Kapur2 years ago in Geeks
Book Review: "The Literature of Japanese American Incarceration" ed. by Frank Abe & Floyd Cheung
This book was only released on the 14th of May and I spent a long time looking at it and going 'that seems really interesting' and then, not buying it. It was fairly pricey and so, I decided to get it on my Kindle instead. The Penguin anthologies have always interested me and I cannot possibly wait for 'The Penguin Book of Demons' that comes out in October of this year. I have read many over my time including another about the Japanese which was based on their short stories.
By Annie Kapur2 years ago in Geeks
