Wednesday, December 5, 2018

The Lives of Others


Pick one of the following prompts and the respond to another person's post:

1. React to any aspect of the film you want.

2. Given the moral and political complications and dilemmas, how does this film relate to Hamlet?

3. How would you change the film?

4. O.Scott, A New York Times writer commented, in his review of the film that, "'The suspense comes not only from the structure and pacing of the scenes, but also, more deeply, from the sense that even in an oppressive society, individuals are burdened with free will. You never know, from one moment to the next, what course any of the characters will chose.'" Respond to his critique.

Here's a link for more info on the film.