Small Expectations, and our conversation resumed
http://hitchensblog....on-resumed.html
I enjoyed this artcile but what caught my eye was this part
And yes, why on earth did the BBC change a perfectly good pork pie, which makes sense in the plot, and is lovingly described before its disappearance is noticed, into a mutton pie, an entirely different comestible? I can’t imagine that Mrs Joe would have served a mutton pie cold (ugh) and one gropes for any reason for meddling. You might think it is meant to show that the writers were cleverer than Dickens. But as they aren’t, it doesn’t.
And this
Anyway, I suppose it’s more or less true to say , while the pre-1914 generation who shaped this country’s customs, morals and attitudes until very recently were formed by Dickens, (with the Bible and by John Bunyan’s now-forgotten ‘Pilgrim’s Progress’ in the backs of their minds) , modern Britain is formed by TV and soap opera. Apparently the New Britain cannot tolerate the continued existence of the old one, and , since it cannot wholly forget Dickens, has resolved to remake him to suit the world of Big Brother and the gap yah.
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Great Expectations from the bbc? More like Grovel to Islamifcation
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Posted 05 January 2012 - 12:56 AM
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Posted 05 January 2012 - 04:51 AM
As far as film adaptations of Great Expectations go, I'd only bother with David Lean's 1946 version. Same goes for his 1948 version of Oliver Twist.
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Posted 05 January 2012 - 07:57 AM
Peter Hitchens writes beautifully. I didn't see this 'adaptation" of Great Expectations. , and I'm glad of that. I agree with you Woden's, about David Lean's work.
However, over Yule, Radio 4 listeners were provided with an "adaptation" of Martin Chuzzlewit by Dickens. At first thought, a topical choice, with the motive of money.
The action was based in Mombai or however they spell it, I really couldn't care less, that is Bombay in the 21st century .
The family were all Indians, Indian accents, bobbly voices, the lot. The radio stayed "off".
The bbc is so blatantly off on a crazy agenda. I just can't wait to see it collapse. They hate the English, and everything good which comes from England.
However, over Yule, Radio 4 listeners were provided with an "adaptation" of Martin Chuzzlewit by Dickens. At first thought, a topical choice, with the motive of money.
The action was based in Mombai or however they spell it, I really couldn't care less, that is Bombay in the 21st century .
The family were all Indians, Indian accents, bobbly voices, the lot. The radio stayed "off".
The bbc is so blatantly off on a crazy agenda. I just can't wait to see it collapse. They hate the English, and everything good which comes from England.
" Halal (and Kosher) is a guarantee that the animal you are eating, died slowly, in pain and terror, choking on its own blood." Pat Condell.
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Posted 05 January 2012 - 10:56 AM
Geraldine, on 05 January 2012 - 07:57 AM, said:
Peter Hitchens writes beautifully. I didn't see this 'adaptation" of Great Expectations. , and I'm glad of that. I agree with you Woden's, about David Lean's work.
However, over Yule, Radio 4 listeners were provided with an "adaptation" of Martin Chuzzlewit by Dickens. At first thought, a topical choice, with the motive of money.
The action was based in Mombai or however they spell it, I really couldn't care less, that is Bombay in the 21st century .
The family were all Indians, Indian accents, bobbly voices, the lot. The radio stayed "off".
The bbc is so blatantly off on a crazy agenda. I just can't wait to see it collapse. They hate the English, and everything good which comes from England.
However, over Yule, Radio 4 listeners were provided with an "adaptation" of Martin Chuzzlewit by Dickens. At first thought, a topical choice, with the motive of money.
The action was based in Mombai or however they spell it, I really couldn't care less, that is Bombay in the 21st century .
The family were all Indians, Indian accents, bobbly voices, the lot. The radio stayed "off".
The bbc is so blatantly off on a crazy agenda. I just can't wait to see it collapse. They hate the English, and everything good which comes from England.
Yes Geraldine they are very bigoted and their behaviour is seriously unbalanced bordering on disturbed even mad.
WC I also think the David Lean films are the best. In fact I like most of our black and white classic films and war films. I particularly like The History of Mr. Polly, Scott of the Antarctic and Guns at Batasi.
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"Never Give In"
"This is the lesson: never give in, never give in, never, never, never, never—in nothing, great or small, large or petty—never give in except to convictions of honour and good sense. Never yield to force; never yield to the apparently overwhelming might of the enemy."
"If you have an important point to make, don't try to be subtle or clever. Use a pile driver. Hit the point once. Then come back and hit it again. Then hit it the third time — a tremendous whack."
"Dictators ride to and fro upon tigers which they dare not dismount. And the tigers are getting hungry."
"An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile, hoping it will eat him last."
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Posted 05 January 2012 - 11:06 AM
Woden, on 05 January 2012 - 04:51 AM, said:
As far as film adaptations of Great Expectations go, I'd only bother with David Lean's 1946 version. Same goes for his 1948 version of Oliver Twist.
You wouldn't have enjoyed "Treasure Island" over the Hols, then?
Black Billy Bones, Transvestite Long John Silver, Jamaican Yardy Crew, "Evil" Squire Trelawney, 18th Century Bristol portrayed as modern St. Pauls, and Silver coming home to his black girlfriend in the West Country(or Ireland, if you listened to the accents).Yes, I know Treasure Island was written by a Scot, but it is a classic of English Literature, and must therefore be debased, apparently!
