Writing For Radio.

( ) = to indicate pause

underlined = to indicate emphasis

We marvel at them (.) in a way we all want to be like them (.) they offer us an escape from the trials of the real world (.) allowing us to become engulfed in theirs (.) a place where good always prevails and the necessity of evil is short-lived (2)

They colour the world with their graphic existence (.) characterised by strength and independence (.) suave and elegant (2) some riddle us with fancy cars (.) some glide through the air (.) others pierce it with an impenetrable force as onlookers watch in awe (2) we are fascinated by them (.) fictional characters (.) narratives that explore a life outside reality (2)

We long to be like them (.) mutants (.) creatures that defy the laws of nature (.) yet we are compelled to read about them (.) watch them as they dedicate themselves to protect (.) to serve (.) to defend (2) a God-like figure (.) a Saviour (2)

A brand (.) integrated into the lives of ordinary people (.) affecting who we are and how we think (2) they represent a kind of freedom (.) yet they are isolated (.) imprisoned (.) ideological (2) they represent justice (.) of which they will defend to the death (2)

We can never know their true identities (.) they hide in the shadows (.) much like the monsters from our nightmares (.) we come to fear them (2) they all have a dark side (.) most live double lives (2) yet they continue to remain anonymous (.) even in the rawest of moments (2)

Reflections of a fair and just world (.) we admire them (.) they are revolutionary (.) distinct (5)

                                    What are they?



     Music by Brandon K. Guttenfelder. Available under Creative Commons.

Hume's "Essay Concerning Human Understanding": An Analysis.

(Following on from: http://scifichick93.blogspot.com/2011/12/hcj-seminar-paper-291111.html)

Published in 1751, Hume's "Essay Concerning Human Understanding" became so significant that it was said to have awakened Kant from his 'dogmatic slumbers'.

As an amendment of his earlier Doctrine "A Treatise of Human Nature" which sadly "fell dead-born to the press", Hume's "Essay" was instead a shorter and more analytical piece.

I hope my analysis proves helpful to anyone else struggling with the Scottish Empiricists philosophy...

SHERLOCK HOLMES: A GAME OF SHADOWS REVIEW.

WARNING. REVIEW MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS.

"The thrill is in the chase, never in the capture." (Agatha Christie)

Prepare yourself for a banterous bromance, devilish disguises and a generic German villain who is determined to bring about the death of western civilisation, as a case of mistaken identity leads Holmes, Watson and their gypsy counterpart on A Game Of Shadows.

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Guy Ritchie is back, directing in my opinion, a brilliantly executed portrayal of the quick-witted detective's unforgettable escapades.

I found the first Sherlock Holmes film, in which Holmes was faced with the challenge of defeating occult sorcerer Lord Blackwood, rather underwhelming. Considering the supernatural storyline was a reference to author Doyle, it lacked the ominousity and the shock value that makes his stories so appealing.

Reading 'The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes' it is evident that the films detach themselves significantly from the books. Instead, Ritchie has chosen to revamp Holmes into a modern-day action-hero, being portrayed as the "physical type" rather than the "thinker", making the film a comedy of sorts. 

In my opinion, he has done an elementary job. The bullet-time sequences are iconic as we are invited to enter the poetic mind of Holmes in a way that is somewhat intrusive yet captivating all the same. Robert Downey Jr never fails to impress with his portrayal of the sinister Holmes, and the on-screen chemistry between him and Jude Law is undeniably charming.

VERDICT:
"If convenient, come at once. If inconvenient, come all the same."

Festive Frenzy.

I am currently enjoying the satisfying lull that follows Christmas and New Year, having spent most of my time catching up with family and friends after twelve intense weeks of forceful motivation and hard work.

Granted, my first semester turned out to be both fun and enriching and I now embark on a New Year freshly bathed in knowledge and experience.

Wishing you all an exceptional New Year.