”The Handmaid´s Tale” Written by Margaret Atwood ”The Handmaid´s Tale” is a dystopian, science fiction, speculative fiction novel written by Margaret Atwood. The story is a disturbing look at a society built on lies and fear through the eyes of the main character trapped inside. It was the first novel to win the Arthur C….
”Brave New World” Written by Aldous Huxley “A Brave New World” is a science fiction masterpiece written by Aldous Huxley in 1931. The story takes place in London in AD 2540. It was censored in several places in decades past because it was labeled obscene and pornographic. It has also been compared with classics such…
”1984” Written by George Orwell George Orwell was born Eric Blair in 1903 India. He was a scholarship student in a prestigious boarding school called Eton and described his family as “lower-upper middle class”. “1984” is probably the most famous book that describes the dangers of a dystopian society. It criticizes the abuse of power…
Stagnant Societies in Storytelling With so many good movie and book themes and story lines it isn´t always easy deciding the new editorial topic of the month. Since last month´s editorial dealt with the lynching archetype or a group of people colluding to commit a serious crime against an innocent person(s) I think it is…
Released 2013 ”Jagten” or ”The Hunt” is a Danish drama released in 2013 and directed by Thomas Vinterberg. It stars the talented cast of Mads Mikkelsen, Thomas Bo Larsen, Alexandra Rapaport, Anne Louise Hassing, Annika Wedderkopp, Lasse FogelstrØm, Lars Ranthe and Suss Wold. It was written by Tobias Lindholm and Thomas Vinterberg. It is a…
Jean de Florette Released 1986 ”Jean de Florette” is an Italian /French period drama film directed by Claude Berri and based on the novel by Marcel Pagnol. It has a sequel called “Manon des Sources” released in 1986 also. It was produced by Pierre Grunstein and Alan Poire. It stars the very talented cast of…
”To Kill A Mocingbird” Written by Harper Lee ”To Kill A Mockingbird” is an American novel written in 1960 by Harper Lee. It is a masterpiece among classic American literature and won the Pulitzer Prize. It has been categorized as a Southern Gothic novel by some because of the extreme nightmarish setting and feel of…
An Ugly Truth I want to dedicate this month´s editorial and blogs to an element of storytelling. This element is in so many masterpieces of art. It is on the TV and in the movies. It´s also in blogs, books, sculptures and paintings. It is an ugly truth of history and present day found in…
Misery released 1990 “Misery” is an American psychological horror film based on a Stephen King novel. It stars James Caan, Kathy Bates, Lauren Bacall, Richard Farnsworth, Frances Sternhagen and it was directed by Rob Reiner. It was produced by Rob Reiner, Andrew Sheinman, Jeffrey Stott and Steve Nicolaides. The music was by Marc Shaiman. Kathy Bates won…
Groundhog Day Released 1993 ”Groundhog Day” is an American comedy, fantasy, sci-fi film written by Harrold Ramis and Danny Rubin. It was produced by Trevor Albert and Harold Ramis and directed by Harold Ramis. The cast of talented actors include Bill Murray, Andie Macdowell, and Chris Elliot. This is a comedy classic that withstands the…