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Intellectual Masturbation

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You know those fake pretentious people who throw around famous names and heavy terms while talking about simple things. Yeah we're them. We're people. Hey, it's not our fault the world has designed itself in this manner, we're just ahead of the curve. See what I did there? This podcast will be dedicated to such things. We're here to talk about the literature, films, philosophies and what not (throws around other heavy terms). We'll do discussions about things that interest us and try to make sense out of nonsense. From talking about the cinematic aspects of literature to the literary elements
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Episodes

Dreams and Absurdism: Eternal sunshine of the spotless mind (PART2)

This is the second part of the conversation about the film eternal sunshine of the spotless mind. Please do check out part 1 before continuing over here. In this episode we discuss the literary background of this film and how it adds to make the movie what it is. You guys can join our budding cinephile community on Instagram @classics_covered

Oct 02, 202027 minSeason 1Ep. 8

Dreams and Absurdism: Eternal Sunshine of the spotless mind(part 1)

Eternal sunshine of the spotless mind is a film with multiple layers and polarizing views and characters. In this episode we discuss about the way this film explores its ideas like dreams and how the absurd ideas are portrayed visually. There is a slight indian connect to this film, we explored it at length too, so stay tuned and listen till the end. There will be a part-2 of the conversation which will be out soon.

Sep 06, 202021 minSeason 1Ep. 7

Shaitan: of Humans and Horrors

The hosts discuss "Shaitan" (2011), dissecting Bejoy Nambiar's directorial style, especially its striking cinematography and symbolic use of color and camera work. They analyze the film's narrative, focusing on its themes of trust, guilt, and the darker side of human nature, as five privileged youths navigate a life-altering accident. The discussion also covers the film's critique of societal systems, media, and the complexities of police work, highlighting its enduring relevance.

Aug 24, 202034 minSeason 1Ep. 6

Shakespeare in India - Maqbool by Vishal Bhardwaj

In this episode we talk about the Shakespearean themes of Macbeth adapted in an indian setting constructed around strong tragic characters. How the blending of Indian culture into the universal story of Macbeth makes the movie that Maqbool is.

Aug 09, 202018 minSeason 1Ep. 5

Tamasha and Existentialism

Imtiaz Ali's Tamasha takes upon the issue of existential crisis in the modern world. In this podcast we explore the different ways the crisis is portrayed and resolved. You can share yours views on this topic on our Instagram page @classics_covered

Jul 24, 202022 minSeason 1Ep. 4

The Guide by RK Narayan - Adaptations and Mis-adaptations

The first part of a series about literary adaptations into cinema. This one is about Vijay Anand's adaptation of the guide by RK Narayan. We discuss what they movie has got right and what the movie couldn't from this novel. Please do give us more recommendations for this series on our Instagram @classics_covered

Jul 09, 202031 minSeason 1Ep. 2

The philosophy in Ship of Theseus

In this episode we discuss about Anand Gandhi's Ship of Theseus (2012). This film is filled with a lot of allusions and we tried to discuss everything. This movie is available on YouTube we urge you to watch this film and take part in the discussion. If you like this episode follow us on Instagram @classics_covered and share us your views about this film.

Jul 01, 202037 minSeason 1Ep. 1
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