Articles on Film and Television
“What are we holding onto, Sam?” Sam: “That there’s some good in this world, Mr. Frodo, and it’s worth fighting for.” – The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Monkey See Monkey Do
Terry Notary is the man behind the mask in the new film Dawn of the Planet of the Apes. He is a Hollywood "movement coach" and this fascinating article from London's Daily Telegraph goes [...]
Charles Ryder
If Lord Marchmain holds in himself all of the Flyte offspring, a friend has pointed out that Charles does as well. Sebastian the degenerate is in Charles. Julia the adulterer is in Charles, Bridey [...]
The Villain of the Piece
Is divorce a crime? One of the greatest aspects of Brideshead Revisited is to observe the results of Lord Marchmain's abandonment of his family. He claims on his deathbed that 'We were fighting for [...]
The Case for Cordelia
Consider Cordelia. Her faith is just as certain as Bridey's, but it is faith from the heart and faith in action. What are Cordelia's virtues? She not only has a sense of humor, she [...]
The Case Against Bridey
I must first make it clear that I actually like Bridey. He's affable enough. He's a comic character, and is not an apparently evil person. He doesn't do anything wrong as such...and there lies [...]
Lord Sebastian Flyte
This is precisely what Sebastian does: takes flight. Why is the poor boy (who has everything) on self destruct? One of the greatest things about Brideshead Revisited is Waugh's uncanny portrayal of the dynamic [...]