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Reviews of the top geek movies, tv, and books in the industry.
Innocence
Note: this is not a critical essay (I’ve used ‘I’s and ‘I think’, and my lack of 2 out of 5 paragraphs), but rather me trying to better understand the psychology of the author through the story that he had created. Of course I can always add more and make it a proper polished critical essay. However if I may request something of the reader who wishes to comment it is this: I’d like for you to tell me how I did on that ‘matter’ section of things, ‘significance of it all’, because that is something I find that we all struggle with the most is explaining the human condition and which aspects of it writers are explaining and developing in their literary works. And feel free to point out any and every mistake I’ve made.
By Chris Adams6 years ago in Geeks
Admiration Or Obsession's
The Shakespeare Company with Ground Zero Theatre and Hit & Myth’s production of Julius Caesar on September 27th, 2017 was a brilliant interpretation of Shakespeare’s classics which captured the inconsistency of an obsessive mob mentality. This to say, if the Roman public had been free-thinking they would not have been so easily swayed to form mobs for and against Caesar. The play’s production allowed for many moments of analytical appreciation for curious minds with aspects such as the symbolic use of blood to the irony of having an omnipotent Caesar in the background throughout the duration of the play. Audience members were left with plenty to ponder upon; however, the aspect of the play which I found most integral when transitioned from text to stage was the arch of the Roman citizens’ outlook on Caesar as it brought forth the notion of admiration versus obsession.
By Chris Adams6 years ago in Geeks
The Effect of Self-Perception on the Conflict Between Illusion and Reality Pt.1
Illusions are generally viewed as the quintessence of escapism; through the creation of false ideals, one may find the motivation to alter an undesirable reality. An individual’s self-perception, or, identity, is responsible for the creation of these discrepancies between one’s illusion—that is, the perceived truth embedded in their idyllic concept of the world—and the reality of their existence. If an individual is unable to reconcile the conflict between ideals and reality, however, then said self-perception—and therefore, the illusion—must be altered to meet the truth of one’s existence. Otherwise, the individual will remain trapped within the duplicity created by the split in self-image, and thus be unable to create a meaningful identity. This is what occurs to the titular character in Oscar Wilde’s The Picture of Dorian Gray. As Dorian’s self-perception changes due to the influence of those around him, his adopted illusion of class, wealth, and beauty diverges from the reality of his immoral actions, creating two distinct personas. Dorian’s attempt to hide the corruption of his soul under his ideals of hedonism results in paranoia and unfulfillment, ultimately leading to his death. Through Dorian’s undoing, Wilde demonstrates that self-perception, when responsible for the creation of illusions which do not match with one’s reality, will hinder an individual’s ability to lead a fulfilling existence; this is portrayed in the novel through Dorian’s changed identity, the creation of ideals that conflict with his actions, and his subsequent descent into corruption. In other words, because Dorian’s self-perception was rooted solely within his illusions, he was unable to perceive the truth of his actuality. As a consequence of this conflict remaining unreconciled, Dorian lost the opportunity to create a more stable identity, one rooted within his reality instead of deceptive illusions.
By Chris Adams6 years ago in Geeks
Duplicity
It has been widely argued that there is no moral component in art, that the artist has no responsibility to maintain a source of ethics within their art – the foundation for all art, as stated in the Aesthetic Movement, is to simply be art. “It is the spectator, and not life, that art really mirrors,” (Wilde, 4), however, it is through this idea itself, the fact that the art is reflective of the spectator, that an artist must be willing to be held accountable for the consequences of their art. Within this, a sense of duality is created as evident through Oscar Wilde’s “The Picture of Dorian Gray” and the use of duplicity in character and setting as unintentional subtle “reflections” of the “spectators” of the Victorian era.
By Chris Adams6 years ago in Geeks
My Review of "The White Tiger"
The White Tiger is Netflix's latest 2021 film that they've just released. They seem to be hitting some homeruns as of late and killing the competition as they're not releasing anything to take the hype away. I hope they continue to keep this upwards momentum. In the meantime let's talk about this latest new release from the streaming giant.
By Brian Anonymous6 years ago in Geeks
Review: Untamed by Glennon Doyle
This is a review of Glennon Doyle's book Untamed. First thoughts I have never had a book I’ve reread so many times in such a short period. I’ve read the physical book twice and listened to the audiobook about four times now. Seriously. There are some short chapters I could recite.
By Jaci Schreckengost6 years ago in Geeks
My Review of "Greed"
Greed is a little known movie that came out in 2019. I'm sure the subject matter was a bit much for some but it's nevertheless true in some ways. Within the message of the movie however is a crazy fictional story that is almost as interesting as the message they are trying to convey.
By Brian Anonymous6 years ago in Geeks
My Review of "The Bling Empire"
The Bling Empire is a reality TV series that was just released recently in 2021. I'm not a big fan of reality TV shows except if they're for competition. Usually I can identify with competition reality shows because there's real people trying to win some sort of prize. I would kind of categorize these shows more as grand game shows rather than reality TV. This TV show is full on reality TV where it's following the lives of certain individuals. I have never gotten into anything of this sort.
By Brian Anonymous6 years ago in Geeks
The Love For One's Self
David Owen argues that there are two ways to understand Nietzsche's self-conception - love. David Owen has argued, and I agree there are good reasons for that, but he is wrong on one of them. He is right about the other, but it is not that simple.
By Musonius Latoyah6 years ago in Geeks
Book Review: Shiver Series
The Shiver book series by Maggie Stiefvater, a four book series that dives into the world of Grace and Sam, of Mercy Falls, Minnesota, is a four book series that introduces the reader to a new twist on wolves, or werewolves since they are still partly human. Shiver is the first book of the series, published in 2009, introducing the reader to our characters Grace, bitten by a wolf in her youth, and Sam, her heroic wolf, who saved her when she was a child and still watches over her, from a distance, in his wolf form. The idea is that when a human is bitten by a wolf, specifically a wolf who is also human, the receiver of the bite then goes through their first shift into their new half human, half wolf body. Grace was unable to shift because heat keeps the wolves human and her parents left her in a car that overheated, causing her to delay the shift until she turned 17/18.
By Shasta Scott6 years ago in Geeks
