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Inspired by Dostoyevsky's short story, The Double tells the story
of Simon, a timid man, scratching out an isolated existence in an
indifferent world. He is overlooked at work, scorned by his mother,
and ignored by the woman of his dreams. He feels powerless to
change any of these things. The arrival of a new co-worker, James,
serves to upset the balance. James is both Simon's exact physical
double and his opposite - confident, charismatic and good with
women. To Simon's horror, James slowly starts taking over his life.
Each time a border is crossed there are cultural, political, and
social issues to be considered. Applying the metaphor of the
'border crossing' from one temporal or spatial territory into
another, Border Crossing: Russian Literature into Film examines the
way classic Russian texts have been altered to suit new cinematic
environments. In these essays, international scholars examine how
political and economic circumstances, from a shifting Soviet
political landscape to the perceived demands of American and
European markets, have played a crucial role in dictating how
filmmakers transpose their cinematic hypertext into a new
environment. Rather than focus on the degree of accuracy or
fidelity with which these films address their originating texts,
this innovative collection explores the role of ideological,
political, and other cultural pressures that can affect the
transformation of literary narratives into cinematic offerings.
Cabin Pressure is set in the wing and a prayer world of a tiny,
one-plane charter airline; staffed by two pilots, one on his way
down, and one who was never up to start with. Whether flying a cat
to Abu Dhabi, dealing with a nervous bassoonist, hunting for a
cleverly-hidden lemon or attempting to celebrate Christmas in seven
minutes, no job is too small, but many, many jobs are too
difficult. Carolyn Knapp-Shappey, MJN Air's formidable boss, has
employed two of the very cheapest pilots money can buy: Captain
Martin Crieff, who's always wanted to fly and won't let a little
thing like lack of ability stop him, and First Officer Douglas
Richardson, smooth-voiced old sky-god and eternal schemer.
Passenger service is provided by the relentlessly cheery Arthur,
proud inventor of both Surprising Rice and his own hat. Written by
John Finnemore (John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme, The Now Show),
Cabin Pressure stars Stephanie Cole as Carolyn, Benedict
Cumberbatch as Martin, Roger Allam as Douglas, and John Finnemore
as Arthur. 'The more I listen to John Finnemore's Cabin Pressure,
the more I think what a stonking masterpiece it is. Perfect in
every department.' - Philip Pullman '... a diamond in radio's
crown' - Gillian Reynolds, Daily Telegraph 10 CDs. 8 hrs 50 mins.
How to change fundamental reality by not thinking; an
over-enthusiastic production of a play for Easter; getting lost on
Dartmoor; the Health and Safety Officer of the afterlife; a dodgy
group therapist; a steeplechase for saints and theologians; a Welsh
football match; the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse going AWOL.
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Sinkhole
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Sid Stephenson, Aaron F Diebelius
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Discovery Miles 14 880
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