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Virginia Woolf's To The Lighthouse and how time effects the everyday 

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Virginia Woolf's To The Lighthouse and how time effects the everyday 

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Virginia Woolf’s To The Lighthouse is an excellent example of the concept of everyday life and she explores this through the concept of time and its effect on memories, which is a central theme in the text and shapes each characters’ perceptions and experiences. Everyday life in this text is shown through a lens of time, with memories and past experiences comes into the foreground to sit alongside present time and it does in fact have an effect on the characters’ perceptions of everyday life as they reminisce on their past. Woolf challenges conventional ideas of time, showing how it can seem more fluid and subjective rather than linear.

There is an extreme juxtaposition between past, present and future that is woven into the novels narrative structure blurring the boundaries of memory and reality. In the opening of the text, we get shifting characters perspectives as they reflect on their past experiences at the drawing room window with an example being Mrs. Ramsey’s thoughts shifting from the present moment to recollections of childhood summers at the lighthouse. There is no linear route to these thoughts, they occur more naturally, they cut into the present moments, and this allows for Woolf to highlight how the present moment, our current everyday life, is connected with our memories as they shape our perceptions of our reality.

This novel does not follow a traditional plot structure furthering the representation of the nature of memory and perception. Instead of a linear plot structure we instead have a series of vignettes, each one allowing us to catch a glimpse of the character’s inner lives. This allows the idea of subjective time to come more to the forefront as we have to battle to fit the characters past and present together.

Overall, To The Lighthouse invites us to reconsider what counts as everyday life through the exploration of the passage of time and how our memories and past experiences do, in fact, have a direct correlation with our present experience.

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In this post I talk about Andre Breton naming a character after himself as well as how the relationship between Nadja and Andre is perceived based on Nadja's character. Let me know what you guys all thought too! :)

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Man with a Movie Camera, dir. Dziga Vertov

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Man with a Movie Camera, dir. Dziga Vertov

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In this post I talk about the musical motif of the film, focusing on the first 30 minutes as it introduces the concept and also has a key scene roughly 20-29 minutes in that I really wanted to talk about :)

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Jeanne Dielman, 23 du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles

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Jeanne Dielman, 23 du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles

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In this post I discuss how through hyperrealism Jeanne Dielman, 23 du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles comments on gender roles under the patriarchy. Looking forward to hear what you guys think!

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Resnais, Alain, director. Hiroshima mon amour, written by Marguerite Duras

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Resnais, Alain, director. Hiroshima mon amour, written by Marguerite Duras

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In this post I've written a creative writing piece inspired by Hiroshima, Mon Amour.

I was particularly inspired by specific lines of dialogue and the repetitiveness of the opening 5 minutes or so of the film. I felt the lines 'You know nothing of Hiroshima', 'I wish you had died in Nevers', and the moment where our characters are finally named (Hiroshima and Nevers).

I included the line 'You know nothing of Hiroshima' multiple times to reflect the opening of the film, and how I feel like the line has two meanings. One meaning being that Nevers was not there, so she can't possibly know of the true horrors of the bomb. The other meaning being that she never learns much of her lover, Hiroshima, apart from his job and that he has a wife. She knows nothing of the horrific events of Hiroshima, but she also knows nothing of her lover yet he knows so much about her.

I wanted to also include the idea that Nevers is forever grieving her dead lover from the war, and while watching the film I felt her narration was aimed at the dead soldier- hence why in my piece she is specifically talking to her past love.

I really enjoyed the film and writing this piece, and I'm looking forward to hearing what you all think!

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Chernobyl Prayer: A testament to Solidarity in the 20th Century

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Chernobyl Prayer: A testament to Solidarity in the 20th Century

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Svetlana Alexievich’s Chernobyl Prayer is a prime example of the theme of solidarity due to it being word of mouth accounts of people’s experiences of the Chernobyl disaster. Through these voices Alexievich manages to illuminate the bonds that are formed in times of crisis and how the human spirit remains resilient despite adversity.

Millions were affected by the tragedy in such a short time and yet, amidst this devastation, people stood together such as the “liquidators” who risked their lives to contain the radiation or the communities that rallied together to support one another in the aftermath. Chernobyl Prayer bears witness to the power that this unity held in the face of complete disaster and the destruction that came in its aftermath.

We see from the accounts in the novel how people from all walks of life banded together in order to offer aid or some form of comfort to those in need. Neighbours opened their homes to those fleeing, volunteers worked to provide medical care and entire communities came together in order to rebuild and try and gain a sense of normalcy. These acts of solidarity not only were essential to the healing of those in need but also an example of strength and resilience in the face of overwhelming calamity.

The novel also highlights the interconnectedness of humanity and the importance of collective action in addressing global challenges. The Chernobyl disaster transcended just the city itself, leaving a lasting impact on communities far beyond the Soviet Union. In documenting the survivors’ stories from all walks of life, Alexievich reminds us of our shared humanity and how imperative it is to stand together in times of crisis.

To conclude,Chernobyl Prayerserves as a reminder of the power of solidarity in the face of immense disaster. Svetlana Alexievich captures the resilience, compassion and strength that emerges when individuals come together to support one another, through the voices of those impacted by the Chernobyl disaster. In the increasingly interconnected age live in today, these lessons of solidarity are more relevant than ever, reminding us of the importance of standing united in the face of shared challenges

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Svetlana Alexievich, Voices from Chernobyl

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Svetlana Alexievich, Voices from Chernobyl

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In this post I discuss Svetlana Alexievich's book "Voices from Chernobyl: The Oral History of a Nuclear Disaster".

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In this post I discuss memory and trauma in the Film Hiroshima Mon Amour.

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In this post I look at the event in everyday life in the book Chernobyl Prayer.

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In this post I discuss time and humans perception of it in the Film Before Sunrise.

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In this post i discuss the progression of time in Man with a Movie Camera

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In this post, I discuss effects that trauma can hold on our lifestyles when it is repressed

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In this post I discuss how Before Sunrise portrays everyday life in it's characters and the relationship it hold in connecting all of our lifes together in some ways.

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The development of Jesse and Céline's relationship in the Before trilogy 

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The development of Jesse and Céline's relationship in the Before trilogy 

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In this post I discuss the development of Jesse and Céline's relationship, and also of their lives, in the Before trilogy.

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Linklater, Richard, director. Before Sunrise.

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Linklater, Richard, director. Before Sunrise.

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In the post I talk about the relationship between strangers through Jesse and Celine.

I really enjoyed this film and the story within it, I thought it was nice to see something that felt so real but also theatrical at the same time.

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In this post I discuss trauma between the characters through memory and gender.

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Chernobyl Prayer. A Discussion focusing on Community then and now.

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Chernobyl Prayer. A Discussion focusing on Community then and now.

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Inside the pages of Chernobyl prayer, it is evident that those who were affected where dealt a terrible hand. An awful disaster that killed thousands and left survivors suffering for years to come. It is detailed dramatically through several accounts. The devastation is immense, and it all seems rather hopeless. However, what is the most miraculous aspect of Chernobyl Prayer is the light everyone wills themselves towards. Communities provided shelter to those that had no where else to go. Many risking their lives to contain the ever-pouring radiation. Chernobyl prayer became a striking look at the unity brought about through chaos. An ever present look at how those in the mundanity protected their neighbours. Everyone was so present with each other. No internet to connect them from a far. Physical interaction was what brought them together, leading to a neighbourly bound that protected and saved many. It bolstered a sense of humanity that would’ve been seemingly lost in such a devastating event and yet it was contained, and it was spread. Through such a struggle it depicts a perseverance in the everyday man and the inherent survival built into everyone and leads to an inspiring look into a collection of unlucky people making what they can out of something horrible. Trying to rebuild a life seemingly taken for no other reason than just bad luck. Through radiation sickness and cancer people still pushed on. An attempt at returning to the normal that they themselves lost. Never losing the humanity that was attempted to be stolen from the impending nuclear fallout. It is a book with the clear intentions of revealing the voices that may have been overlooked during such a dreadful time. Getting their experiences out there and allowing everyone to truly feel and see the destruction it left, but it isn’t only a book of despair. It is a book of hope with the intention of revealing the inner strength that comes with healthy communities and their unity that makes them stronger. Allowing themselves to exist without a home if those who see them protect them from the radiation. Something that modern generations are losing as we creep ourselves more inside. One must wonder that if this happened again. Who would be willing to come forward for a neighbour they barely know, and is selfishness born from a willingness to isolate? Does unity come from interaction or a certain condition in the brain that wills it? Is a lack of community a factor in losing some form of humanity or is it intrinsically built into us? It is something to wonder.

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This post discuss the focus on work and its mundane routine in the documentary Man with a Camera

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The Theory of Everydayness and Its Representation in Film Critical Commentary

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The Theory of Everydayness and Its Representation in Film Critical Commentary

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The Theory of Everydayness and Its Representations in Film Cover Sheet/URL

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The Theory of Everydayness and Its Representations in Film Cover Sheet/URL

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Attached is our cover sheet for our video essay, including the URL to be able to watch the video.