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- Oct 18, 2004
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English “Module” Quotes, with a few extras thrown in.
Natural World Definition:
“Harmonious relationship between living organisms, and the context in which these exist”
Bladerunner, The Director’s Cut- Ridley Scott
Key Quotes:
“The chance to begin again in a golden land of opportunity and adventure”
-Blimp
“You're not cop, you're little people”
-Cop
“Commerce is our goal here at Tyrell. “More human than human” is our motto.”
-Tyrell
“Do you know what it’s like to live in fear?”
- Roy Batty
---Brave New World- Aldous Huxley, 1932
Key Quotes:
“a love of nature keeps no factories busy”
-
“ Im so glad I’m not a gamma”
-Lenina
“Even Epsilons are useful”
“Im Glad I’m not an Epsilon”
-Lenina
“A gramme in time saves nine”
“A gramme is better than a damn”
“We can’t do without anyone”
“Even Epsilons are useful”
“When the individual feels, the community reels”
-Lenina… many other characters too
“Id rather be myself and nasty rather than someone else, however jolly”
“I know im useful, and I damned well wish I weren’t”
(The Community) “why can’t it Reel a bit?”
-Bernard
---King Lear
Key scenes:
Act 1 Scene 1- Lear divides his kingdom between his daughers.
Lear: “How, how, Cordelia! mend your speech a little, Lest it may mar your fortunes”
Act 3 Scene 2 – The Storm…
Lear: “My wits begin to turn. Come on, my boy: how dost, my boy? art cold?”
Domestic Productions:
Both played in 2004 at the Bondi Pavillion theatre.
Tempest Productions:
Played into 20th century context: war-torn Sarajevo, Bosnia.
Used modern sound effects etc. to modernise the tale of Lear so that Audiences might identify more easily with it
Harlos Productions:
Directed by Michael Piggott, this version saw oreiental conventions in costume, lighting and music. Minimalism: hardly any props, eight actors.
- International Productions:
Akira Kurosawa, 1985: The plot of Lear was adapted for the Japanese samurai genre.
Patrick Stewart, 2002: Lear is adapted for U.S television audiences, titled The King of Texas.
(The purpose of both adaptations is to bring Lear to a new audience)
Key Quotes:
“If it be you that stir these daughters' hearts
Against their father, fool me not so much
“…Here is a hovel; Some friendship will it lend you 'gainst the tempest.”
Lear Replies:
“I am cold myself. Where is this straw, my fellow?”
“I am a man more sinned against than sinning”
“I stand, your slave, A poor, infirm, weak, and despised old man”
Telling the Truth:
Key Quotes: Frontline
“Mrs Forbes, would you be able to cry again?”
- Siege, Brooke
“Oh how very brave of you”-
- Smaller Fish.., Mediawatch presenter
`“Bastards, you’re risking peoples lives out there… you’ve crossed the line mate”
The Siege, Marty
Related Texts: Frontline
--- Wag the dog (1997, Directed by Barry Levinson):
A Hollywood producer is hired to create a diversion when the U.S president is caught in a sex scandal. He fabricates a war.
-Stanley Motss (Dustin Hoffman):
“The President will be a hero. He brought peace.”
-Conrad 'Connie' Brean:
“But there was never a war”
-Conrad 'Connie' Brean (Robert De Niro):
Stanley, don't do this. You're playing with your life here.
-Stanley Motss (Dustin Hoffman):
F*** my life. I want the credit.
--- Mad City
A fading reporter sensationalises a hostage drama to further his career.
Max Brackett (Dustin Hoffman):
A man has been shot; a line has been crossed.
-Kevin Hollander (News desk reporter) :
Sam Baily! You have 5 minutes to let the hostages go!
-Sam Baily (John Travolta) :
Damn. I wanted it to be my idea
Natural World Definition:
“Harmonious relationship between living organisms, and the context in which these exist”
Bladerunner, The Director’s Cut- Ridley Scott
Key Quotes:
“The chance to begin again in a golden land of opportunity and adventure”
-Blimp
“You're not cop, you're little people”
-Cop
“Commerce is our goal here at Tyrell. “More human than human” is our motto.”
-Tyrell
“Do you know what it’s like to live in fear?”
- Roy Batty
---Brave New World- Aldous Huxley, 1932
Key Quotes:
“a love of nature keeps no factories busy”
-
“ Im so glad I’m not a gamma”
-Lenina
“Even Epsilons are useful”
“Im Glad I’m not an Epsilon”
-Lenina
“A gramme in time saves nine”
“A gramme is better than a damn”
“We can’t do without anyone”
“Even Epsilons are useful”
“When the individual feels, the community reels”
-Lenina… many other characters too
“Id rather be myself and nasty rather than someone else, however jolly”
“I know im useful, and I damned well wish I weren’t”
(The Community) “why can’t it Reel a bit?”
-Bernard
---King Lear
Key scenes:
Act 1 Scene 1- Lear divides his kingdom between his daughers.
Lear: “How, how, Cordelia! mend your speech a little, Lest it may mar your fortunes”
Act 3 Scene 2 – The Storm…
Lear: “My wits begin to turn. Come on, my boy: how dost, my boy? art cold?”
Domestic Productions:
Both played in 2004 at the Bondi Pavillion theatre.
Tempest Productions:
Played into 20th century context: war-torn Sarajevo, Bosnia.
Used modern sound effects etc. to modernise the tale of Lear so that Audiences might identify more easily with it
Harlos Productions:
Directed by Michael Piggott, this version saw oreiental conventions in costume, lighting and music. Minimalism: hardly any props, eight actors.
- International Productions:
Akira Kurosawa, 1985: The plot of Lear was adapted for the Japanese samurai genre.
Patrick Stewart, 2002: Lear is adapted for U.S television audiences, titled The King of Texas.
(The purpose of both adaptations is to bring Lear to a new audience)
Key Quotes:
“If it be you that stir these daughters' hearts
Against their father, fool me not so much
“…Here is a hovel; Some friendship will it lend you 'gainst the tempest.”
Lear Replies:
“I am cold myself. Where is this straw, my fellow?”
“I am a man more sinned against than sinning”
“I stand, your slave, A poor, infirm, weak, and despised old man”
Telling the Truth:
Key Quotes: Frontline
“Mrs Forbes, would you be able to cry again?”
- Siege, Brooke
“Oh how very brave of you”-
- Smaller Fish.., Mediawatch presenter
`“Bastards, you’re risking peoples lives out there… you’ve crossed the line mate”
The Siege, Marty
Related Texts: Frontline
--- Wag the dog (1997, Directed by Barry Levinson):
A Hollywood producer is hired to create a diversion when the U.S president is caught in a sex scandal. He fabricates a war.
-Stanley Motss (Dustin Hoffman):
“The President will be a hero. He brought peace.”
-Conrad 'Connie' Brean:
“But there was never a war”
-Conrad 'Connie' Brean (Robert De Niro):
Stanley, don't do this. You're playing with your life here.
-Stanley Motss (Dustin Hoffman):
F*** my life. I want the credit.
--- Mad City
A fading reporter sensationalises a hostage drama to further his career.
Max Brackett (Dustin Hoffman):
A man has been shot; a line has been crossed.
-Kevin Hollander (News desk reporter) :
Sam Baily! You have 5 minutes to let the hostages go!
-Sam Baily (John Travolta) :
Damn. I wanted it to be my idea
