Send us a text In this episode, Grace demystifies a few common misunderstandings with the movie, Interstellar (2014), directed by Christopher Nolan. Topics covered include: - What is the 5th and 6th Dimension? - How did Coop survive? What happened in the wormhole? - How did Coop see his daughter? - The positivist outlook of Interstellar (as opposed to the common Nihilism of space movies) *SPOILERS AHEAD* DISCLAIMER: I am not an expert, this is just my personal interpretation of the film. Supp...
Send us a text *MAJOR SPOILERS AHEAD* Grace is back (after a long-hiatus) to ramble about her new favourite novel, East of Eden (1952) by Nobel-prize winning author John Steinbeck. This episode gives a general overview of the book, the major plot-points, and the psychological/philosophical implications. Set in the rich farmland of Salinas Valley, California, East of Eden follows the intertwined destinies of two families — the Trasks and the Hamiltons — whose generations helplessly re-en...
Send us a text CHECK OUT THE VIDEOESSAY: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3rGFoAMbKs&t=35s What is Pop-Art? Why is it significant? What is all the rage about Andy Warhol? What separates and connects the artists of the era? What differentiates the masters and the present day modern artists? Musings and analysis from the Pop-Masters Exhibition of New York, featuring Andy Warhol, Jean-Michel Basquiat, and Keith Haring. - I once was not a Pop Art appreciator. This podcast was inspi...
Send us a text On a remote island off the coast of Ireland, two lifelong friends find themselves at an impasse when one abruptly ends their relationship, with alarming consequences for both of them. In this episode, Grace talks about the 2022 (9X Oscar Nom) tragicomedy, 'The Banshees of Inisherin' by Martin McDonagh, starring Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson. Some of the topics covered include: — Why does Colm cut off his fingers? — Symbolism of Images — The dichotomies of Colm...
Send us a text In this episode, Grace shares her thoughts on the iconic classic novel 'Great Expectations' by Charles Dickens, which she just finished reading for the first time. Warning: SPOILERS AHEAD. Support the show Thank you for listening! Leave a comment and stay tuned.
Send us a text In response to Grace's James Bond edit reaching 1.5M views, Grace discusses (quite self-indulgently) why Daniel Craig is the best James Bond by digging into the psychology behind his Bond, the becoming relationship between him and Vesper, and the qualities that makes him a TRUE "alpha male." Mainly talking about Casino Royale (the best Bond film of all time!) SPOILERS AHEAD. Follow the official Twitter: @tsornotpod Support the show Thank you for listening! Leave a...
Send us a text In part 1 of this episode of ‘To See or Not to See,’ Grace finally dives into her favourite films of all time: The Lord of the Rings series. The topics include: We are all the ‘lord of the ring’What does the One Ring symbolise?Why only Frodo can be the ring bearer, and why Sam cannotWhat do the main characters symbolise? — The Essence, The Shadow, The Self, and the Higher SelfWhy Frodo is the strongest character The polarity of Frodo and GollumHow Frodo and Sam are two h...
Send us a text In Part 2 of this episode, Grace dives deep into the famous psychology of Carl Jung's 'Theory of Consciousness.' These archetypes include the Persona, Shadow, Anima/Animus, and The Self. Grace dissects how each character in Peter Pan represents a fragment of the Self, personified as these archetypes. Through this exploration, she also touches on the mass unconscious, forgotten youth and loss of belief, and false identity. Follow the twitter account: @tsornotpod Support ...
Send us a text In part 1 of this episode, Grace discusses her take on the multi-layered psychology of the childhood classic 'Peter Pan' by J.M Barrie: including concepts of the inner child, how youth is a state of mind, how the self becomes fragmented, leading to everyone becoming a 'lost boy', the irreplaceable love of the mother, and the contradictions of belief. Follow the twitter account: @tsornotpod Support the show Thank you for listening! Leave a comment and stay tuned.
Send us a text In the 2nd part of the La Dolce Vita episode, Grace explores her interpretation of the film's symbolism through feminine archetypes, perpetuated by Marcello's narcissism and self-loathing; the biblical connotations of such archetypes; and the "Madonna-Whore" complex. Follow the twitter account: @tsornotpod Support the show Thank you for listening! Leave a comment and stay tuned.
Send us a text WARNING: Spoilers Ahead In Part 1 of this episode, Grace dissects one of the acclaimed 'greatest films ever made:' La Dolce Vita, directed by Federico Fellini. She discusses the recurring themes of the mockery of the sacred, the imitations of happiness, hypocrisy and futility, and the comparisons to Dante's Divine Comedy. As this is one of the most complex and symbolic films of all time, she has decided to split this episode into two parts. The second part of this ep...
Send us a text In this episode, Grace discusses her take on the controversial writer and philosopher Ayn Rand’s philosophy of Objectivism and how it has been widely distorted and generalised. She discusses the virtue of selfishness and its misconception, what individualism means, free will, the selfish nature of love, and how all of these concepts have been hijacked, gentrified, and mass distributed by entitled, faux nihilistic yuppies. Disclaimer: this is just my take and interpretation on...
Send us a text In this first episode, Grace analyses the 2014 film Whiplash by Damien Chazelle. Whiplash is about an ambitious young man, Andrew, who enrols in a music conservatory to become a drummer. But he is mentored by Terence Fletcher, whose unconventional training methods push him beyond the boundaries of reason and sensibility. Grace mainly discusses the iconic finale scene where Andrew embarks on a 5-minute drum solo, and how it challenges identity, liberation, oneness, and the will ...