Here I present: Johann David Wyss (1743-1818), “The Swiss Family Robinson”, 1812. INTRODUCTION. From the dire opening lines, a timeless story of adventure begins. One family in 1812 will emerge alive from this terrible storm: The Robinson’s – Swiss pastor, his wife, and four (4) sons, plus two (2) dogs, and a shipload of livestock. … Continue reading Johann David Wyss (1743-1818), “The Swiss Family Robinson”, 1812.
Salman Rushdie, “Midnight’s Children”, 1981 was the topic of an earlier blog post. Here I present: Salman Rushdie, “Midnight’s Children”, 1981, PART TWO (2). INTRODUCTION. Salman Rushdie, “Midnight’s Children”, 1981 which was a magic realism novel that was adapted to film in 2013 by the Indian writer. The protagonist is Saleem Sinaiwho is born in Bombay, … Continue reading Salman Rushdie, “Midnight’s Children”, 1981, PART TWO (2).
Borys Surawicz & Beverly Jacobson, “Doctors in Fiction”, 2009 was the topic of an earlier blog post. Aldous Huxley, “Brave New World”, 1932 was also the topic of an earlier blog post. Here I present: Aldous Huxley, “Brave New World”, 1932, PART TWO (II). INTRODUCTION. Aldous Huxley analyzed the causes of overpopulation, as well as all … Continue reading Aldous Huxley, “Brave New World”, 1932, PART TWO (II).
“Kukai”, 1984 film was the topic of an earlier blog post. Here I present: “Legend of the Demon Cat (妖貓傳 : Yāomāo Chuán)”, 2017, film. It is an film-adaptation of a Baku Yumemakura (夢枕 獏, Yumemakura Baku) story. INTRODUCTION. Based on the Shamon kūkai tō no kuni nite oni to utage su (沙門空海唐の国にて鬼と宴す, lit. ’Feast with A Demon in The Country of Shamon … Continue reading “Legend of the Demon Cat 妖貓傳”, 2017, film.
