Following the narrative recap, Part 2 takes a harder look at how Ladyhawke (1985) by Richard Donner had more in common with an authentic medieval tale and less with other fantasy films of the 1980s. We discuss recognizable medieval storytelling elements and then tackle the apparent imbalance of agency among the main characters.
Wednesday, July 29, 2020
Wednesday, July 22, 2020
Ladyhawke Review Part 1
In Part 1 we look at the film Ladyhawke and give a narrative overview of the plot. We discuss how it fit into the fantasy film genre of its day and why it really is unlike any of its contemporaries. In Part 2 we will go into deeper commentary.
Sunday, June 7, 2020
Macbeth2015 Critical Review
A companion to the overview podcast, in Part II we dig into the triumphs and failures of Kurzel's interpretation of Shakespeare's Macbeth, both as an interpretation of the original play, and as a movie for modern audiences.
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Macbeth 2015 Review Part 1
A summary of the plot of Shakespeare's Macbeth as realized in the 2015 film starring Michael Fassbender in the title role. This is the first part of a two part series. Here, we give an overview of the plot of Justin Kurzel's interpretation of the play, and talk about how he changed it to fit his media. In the second part we offer critical commentary and a review of the film.
Saturday, July 13, 2019
Midsummer Nights Dream Part 1
A podcast where we discuss a recent staging of A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare. We talk about the different perspectives between medieval audiences for whom Shakespeare was writing, and modern audiences who bring their own expectations. We also discuss the technical challenges of presenting the play and how this local company attempted to meet them.
Tuesday, May 28, 2019
Tuesday, November 14, 2017
Preparing for War of the Wings 2017
War of the Wings is a 4-5 day long camping event in the Society for Creative Anachronism, and one of the bright spots on the calendar of events for the Kingdom of Atlantia. We talk about what makes this event so popular, and all the ways that try to get involved.
From Bardic circles, to sitting at Troll welcoming the attendants, to the Masked Ball Dance, we discuss the activities that we have planned and how to make the most out of this great event.
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