Books-and-Theatre

I am from the times when there was no Google, let alone AI, you learned from books and book-form printed encyclopedias. I only came here because I wanted to see what people say about BBC Sherlock--was hoping for an old-style "book club" hahaha.

The fun (for me) is in constant analysis. People still read ancient Greeks or Shakespeare, because you can see more and more in it. People will continue to watch and rewatch BBC Sherlock because it is layered and full of metaphors.

Anyway, I really like the intersection of literary theory, theatre, and psychology to read the series.

EDIT: Now also A Discovery of Witches and Dept Q.

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After watching yet another okay film, with a great cast, a neat but predictable screenplay, and correctly executed, a film I am going to forget in less than a week, I am reminded of what a miracle it is when we get a truly wonderful piece. When stars align with human genius, and the story, the cast, the crew — the music, the pictures, the costumes, the editing, and everything else — work together, it is truly a miracle.

I liked Enola 1 and 2, even if they are not perfect. I like MBB's acting and the rest of the cast. It was entertaining enough.

But now watching Enola 3, and I'm struggling to get through. Where's the plot? What is this hodgepodge narration? Most scenes seem so randomly glued.

Then she is supposed to be a seasoned fighter, but the fighting looks like a rehearsal dance. She gives away her advantage as soon as she has it. With the revolutionary guy, with Moriarty. Seriously?

Most of all -- this Tewkesbury person. He's okay as a teenage crush (I guess? maybe? I'm not a teenager), but a serious detective and this flaky pipsqueak? Tewkesbury looks like he's just eaten rotten pickles and is about to either cry or puke. Come on, Enola, you can do better!

The dream would not be in your eye if it were not yours to tend. It would not make itself known if it were not being asked of you. We do not see it by accident. We see it because we are capable of bringing it into form.

Sarah Blondin