Tuesday, June 21 2011
Reality, and Then Some, as Conveyed in ‘The Wire’ and ‘Oliver Twist’
The spoonful of sugar that The Wire employs in relating its harsh theme is all wrapped up in that medicine's themes of fatalism. The humor employed in Oliver Twist highlights the opposite: the needlessness of the system that allows orphans to starve to death.
Friday, July 31 2009
Bleak House
The special edition of this Dickens classic is an admirable example of the superiority of the Blu-ray format, highlighting the voluptuous period settings and finely wrought details in every episode of the 2005 mini-series.
Wednesday, July 15 2009
Little Dorrit
Primarily set in the institution of debtor’s prison, this shouldn’t resonate so deeply but it does, because these days it feels like the entire world has become a debtor’s prison.
Wednesday, June 3 2009
The Old Curiosity Shop
If you like your Dickens dark, this is about as bleak as it gets.
Friday, March 27 2009
Drood by Dan Simmons
Charles Dickens' last, unfinished novel is given new life in a story about the competitive friendship between Wilkie Collins and Dickens, both obsessed with a mysterious man named Drood.
Wednesday, March 18 2009
Oliver Twist
Director Coky Giedroyc uses stark colors, complex textures, and an unusual soundtrack to bring to life the classic characters and complement some fabulous acting talent.
