![]() ![]() ![]() Despite having been written over 70 years ago, The Plague near perfectly mirrors the Corona-virus pandemic exploring themes of individual helplessness among its characters which include people on all sides of the pandemic from a physician and a cleric to officials at varying levels of government to a journalist well-meaning private individuals-all trying to make sense of the overwhelming public health crisis they are currently facing. The book offers unique insight into a community faced with an epidemic. ![]() We just learned that there are a couple more film adaptations that we are looking forward to watching: a 1926 silent film starring Warner Baxter and Lois Wilson and a 1949 film starring Alan Ladd and Betty Field.Įxistentialist French author Albert Camus’ The Plague, set in the town of Oran, French Algeria, a town that has been wracked by pandemic over the its history from the bubonic plague in the 16 th century to multiple cholera epidemics in the author’s own lifetime. We also noted that the 1974 version captured the relationship between Nick and Jordan better and were a bit disappointed not to see Nick’s land lady make an appearance in either film. Scott and Zelda had rented next door. The 2013 version portrayed an over-the-top, fantasized world that takes the imagination beyond what could be possible which we all agreed was what the book intended.Īll actors in each film gave great performances, however found that the 2013 version depicted the characters more closely to the book. Both screen writers definitely took some liberties transferring the book to film, however, this was more apparent in the 1974 version (for example, how Nick doesn’t meet Gatsby at the party). The 1974 version depicted a more realistic environment and we could imagine Gatsby’s house actually being what we know today as the Inn at Longshore and Nick’s rented cottage being the same house that F. Here is what we thought: Both films were very well made at the time they were produced and found it interesting to see how cinematography advanced over 39 years. Scott and Zelda’s time spent at the Westport cottage heavily influenced the setting and opulence of the story. Lewis, a larger-than-life reclusive multi-millionaire. According to some historians, F. Scott and his wife, Zelda spent the summer of 1920 in our town. They stayed at the cottage located at the right entrance of Longshore, which was owned then by F.E. The whole family ended up getting into it, especially knowing that F. Scott Fitzgerald’s 1925 novel, The Great Gatsby for their English class and decided to compare and contrast the book to the films produced in 1974 (starring Robert Redford and Mia Farrow) and 2013 (starring Leonardo DiCaprio & Carey Mulligan). My family turned a dreary quarantine Saturday into a day full of 1920’s roar with Gatsby! Our two sophomores had just finished reading F. However, if you are looking for a ‘groovy’ throwback or want a glimpse into pop-culture of the past, and are able to historically contextualize the content, I would definitely recommend giving the Laugh-in a watch. Naturally due to the age and controversial nature of the show, some jokes didn’t age well-particularly those with sexist or racist overtones. The Vietnam War and Nixon Administration was a favorite target. Even now, more than 50 years later than first airing in some instances, I found the jokes to be incredibly entertaining, and was able to see several humorous performers -some of whose acts we might consider eccentric or odd today. One example was Tiny Tim, a ukulele player who sang songs like “Tip Toe Through the Tulips” in an incredibly high falsetto. The show featured different musical guests with up-and-coming performers of the day each episode, keeping the audience on its toes and exposing them to new personalities every time. Rowan and Martin’s Laugh-in is a skit comedy show that aired in the late 60’s and early 70’s, known for its unconventional pacing and humor, as well as its commentary of current topics and politics. ![]()
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