majrambles

These notes are not a evaluative or analytic essay on this book, rather an initial look and perspective on the book I wrote a while back. Considering how intricately this book is designed, both thematically and structurally, I'll probably be writing a more intense post on this book soon.  spoilers  A great book, I really love how, even though the book is YA, it explores such complex themes of philosophy, time, humanity, evilness, religion, morality. The concept is so simple- a group of kidnapped people trapped in a bunker- but the execution is phenomenal. Also, the use of structure was really good: a lot of people don’t really like the ending, but I think it was extremely fitting to the hopelessness of the book. The MC (Linus) was an interesting narrator- he was unreliable but was objective and pragmatic, constantly searching for survival. It’s worth noting that his obsession with time suddenly becomes a lot more pointed when we realise he was the first one to arrive an...

Although a plethora of Disney movies have been hailed as the best, ‘Tarzan,’ and its sheer brilliance is often overlooked. Possibly because of how anti-Disney it seems in nature, with its lack of definite Prince and Princess, kingdom, and magic. Instead, ‘Tarzan,’ takes place in the Jungles of Africa -the exact location is unknown or at least ambiguous - with a metaphorical King of the Wild. The lack of civilisation is represented by how, at the start of the movie, the roots that tie Tarzan to humans and civilisation is destroyed in bellows of fire and leopard claws. However, ‘Tarzan,’ does employ the same qualities that Disney- fans are captured by- the finding of self, belonging, family and gratuitous shenanigans. The thematic beauty of the movie is only further emphasised by the groundbreaking animation, unsuspecting of the fact that it was produced 22 years ago. Thus, ‘Tarzan,’ should be equally    acknowledged   alongside its peers. Themes and Audience For young chil...