(Dr?) James Bowman's delivery was so incisive and his comparisons so smoothly detailed that, tho I've only read Jane Austen, I'm inspired to watch the dramas. God bless him and Hillsdale College.
Please, please do watch the dramas! They deepen the experience of Austen's novels and, like viewing a drama of Shakespeare, bring alive Austen's wit and irony.
I would have liked to hear more of the speaker's opinions on the films and TV series than his views of contemporary American politics a subject of mystery for those of us outside the USA. As for the film adaptations, I would recommend Andrew Davies' BBC Pride and Prejudice series and the scene in the garden between Jane and Lady Catherine. I enjoyed the speaker's critiques of the films and TV productions and wished he had provided us more.
Very enjoyable - deeply knowledgeable and astute. Sadly, politicians in all countries, but particularly the USA, not only avoid "I was wrong" moments but think it is a weakness to have them. A small quibble - I don't think you can argue that Austen was against am drams on the basis of Mansfield Park. Fanny Price does not necessarily reflect the opinions of the author and Jane acted in amateur productions herself both as a child and an adult.
Mark Frank: I suspect that Austen, like Fanny, would not approve of plays which contained salacious content. "Lover's Vows" had a narrative that was *extremely* risque for its era. Carefully selected passages from Shakespeare would be another story altogether.
Great lecture! I have always thought that Jane Austen argued that a person's moral character is important when considering whether to fall in love and marry with a person. I do, however, disagree over the class system. The American and French Revolutions were being fought during her life-time and there were many comments from her upper-class characters being trapped by what they could or could not do as a profession.
I believe that this is the most corrupt government and businesses that have ever been in our history. But I don't like just knowing the problem I want the solution and I want to know who can implement the solution and what can we do to start that. I'm a problem solver therefore to have this crooked government continue it's in the front to my sensibilities of right and wrong. What's the answer and how can we put it to work?
I think what we call primitive is our human nature, it hasn't evolved in 10,000 plus years and it isn't going to evolve, we can improve our selves but its an individual effort made possible only because God gave us Free Will and also took on Human Form to offer a perfect gift of sacrifice for Human sin.
For mine, the 1995 adaptation of Persuasion is a glorious thing. I think it improves upon the book - no mean thing. Now for something truly odd: "The Redgraves were socialist" as a vantage point for viewing the film. Redgrave adds appropriate frivolity to what is after all an audio-visual work. Through the character, the film makers lampoon vanity rather more than class. Aesthetically, the Ang Lee film brings a too-clean, too-cheerful American-audience-friendly take to the text. I don't mind it, but I'd even prefer the Bronte-esque 2008 version for sheer interest. Hattie Morahan's Elinor is stunning.
(Dr?) James Bowman's delivery was so incisive and his comparisons so smoothly detailed that, tho I've only read Jane Austen, I'm inspired to watch the dramas. God bless him and Hillsdale College.
Please, please do watch the dramas! They deepen the experience of Austen's novels and, like viewing a drama of Shakespeare, bring alive Austen's wit and irony.
I do enjoy being read a good lecture. Give me John Mullan on Austen any day.
I would have liked to hear more of the speaker's opinions on the films and TV series than his views of contemporary American politics a subject of mystery for those of us outside the USA. As for the film adaptations, I would recommend Andrew Davies' BBC Pride and Prejudice series and the scene in the garden between Jane and Lady Catherine. I enjoyed the speaker's critiques of the films and TV productions and wished he had provided us more.
Great depth of insight, keen analysis and charming wit are met in this presentation. A truly excellent lecture!
Very enjoyable - deeply knowledgeable and astute. Sadly, politicians in all countries, but particularly the USA, not only avoid "I was wrong" moments but think it is a weakness to have them.
A small quibble - I don't think you can argue that Austen was against am drams on the basis of Mansfield Park. Fanny Price does not necessarily reflect the opinions of the author and Jane acted in amateur productions herself both as a child and an adult.
Mark Frank: I suspect that Austen, like Fanny, would not approve of plays which contained salacious content. "Lover's Vows" had a narrative that was *extremely* risque for its era. Carefully selected passages from Shakespeare would be another story altogether.
Great lecture! I have always thought that Jane Austen argued that a person's moral character is important when considering whether to fall in love and marry with a person. I do, however, disagree over the class system. The American and French Revolutions were being fought during her life-time and there were many comments from her upper-class characters being trapped by what they could or could not do as a profession.
I believe that this is the most corrupt government and businesses that have ever been in our history. But I don't like just knowing the problem I want the solution and I want to know who can implement the solution and what can we do to start that. I'm a problem solver therefore to have this crooked government continue it's in the front to my sensibilities of right and wrong. What's the answer and how can we put it to work?
Wonderful wonderful wonderful
And absolutely on the nose about woke ideology being a religion
I think what we call primitive is our human nature, it hasn't evolved in 10,000 plus years and it isn't going to evolve, we can improve our selves but its an individual effort made possible only because God gave us Free Will and also took on Human Form to offer a perfect gift of sacrifice for Human sin.
Maybe a contextual timeline of al the wrong moments would make it right, at least once.
I liked the 2020 version of EMMA. Anya Taylor-Joy can't help her facial features. I don't the film as a "parody of the book. "
I like Hillsdale college and Jane Austen however the pace of this podcast was too much for me.
Paul, If you're referring to the speed, try tapping the 3 dots in the upper right corner and slow the speed from Normal to .75x.
For mine, the 1995 adaptation of Persuasion is a glorious thing. I think it improves upon the book - no mean thing.
Now for something truly odd: "The Redgraves were socialist" as a vantage point for viewing the film. Redgrave adds appropriate frivolity to what is after all an audio-visual work. Through the character, the film makers lampoon vanity rather more than class.
Aesthetically, the Ang Lee film brings a too-clean, too-cheerful American-audience-friendly take to the text. I don't mind it, but I'd even prefer the Bronte-esque 2008 version for sheer interest. Hattie Morahan's Elinor is stunning.
as for Emma. i love Kate Beckinsale version. but my favorite mr knightly will always be Jeremy Northan!!!
1999 MP is awful!!!
Sorry not listening anyone who writes for the Epoch Times.
Wait, he writes a column for the Epoch Times - a complete misinformation far right publication?? Why????