An Awkward Human

To start is the hardest part of any journey. And that is precisely how I feel about writing this review. The subject matter, the plot, the actualities within this fiction, and all the levels of emotions you encounter with this piece of art, it make is hard for me to summarize this 650+ page book within a few words. There are days when you stray from your path and encounter something or someone so beautiful, twisted, dark yet deliciously inviting that you can not afford to leave it behind. This is what I feel about this book, and D H Lawrence felt while writing this book. With words slipping out of my fingers, I can not control the emotions this novel has excited in my heart. Plot: Sons and Lovers story of Morel’s, an English family in the late 19-century. Gertrude Morel, born in a high-class business family marries a coal miner beneath her standers. She births 4 children, William, Annie, Paul, and Arthur. Sons and lovers give us the sight of the relationships Mrs. Morel...

Before I start with all the words of praise, I have to mention the fact that I read your diary only at a much later age than it was assigned to me. In high school, my English teacher assigned this book as an option to read among others, and I did not select your diary as I believed it would not be as interesting as the story of a man who is invisible. And I am glad of the choice I made. ,16 year old me was nowhere as intelligent and wise and 14 year old you were.  In my haze of teenage emotions, which quite frankly you too had experienced, my problems of boy love, girlish gossips and peer validation were my highest priority. But now that I am at the level of emotional maturity where I try and understand the problems of the world, and take account of others suffering as well, I am glad I read your diary.  When I was reading each entry, my mind kept making conclusions and assumptions (I can't control my imaginations), about the dreams that you mentioned, the hope you had and abo...

When it comes to cinema and movies there are three types of movie watchers, as the term goes. The first category belongs to people who watch it for leisure, entertainment, on weekends and with friends and family. The second kind is the ones who watch it as background noise while scrolling through Instagram. And the third kind is the ones who study them, like me (and most of my friends). The third kind in my opinion is the worst because they extract all the fun and joy out of the simple form of entertainment, and that is what I am here for today.  If you are even mildly interested in writing and creating movies, there is no chance that you have not heard the name Sir Alfred Hitchcock . Popularly known as the Master of Mystery, Hitchcock has given Hollywood some of its greatest classics in the genre of mystery. The famous shower scene from Psycho is printed on all the books of cinematography for analysis.  Here's a task for you, name 5 Hitchcock classics. Did you na...

When I finished ‘You’ season 2, I counted days backwards till the next season will be released. Not only did I follow P enn Badgley on every existing social media (not Joe Goldberg style),  I constantly checked updates for the show. I can not explain how excited I got when the teaser trailer was released.  There are so many reasons the show is very near to my heart, but the primary is, I love a good thriller/murder drama. A story of an obsessive, psychotic boyfriend that is not cringy in Wattpad style is the absolute definition of entertainment to me. An inner monologue is my favorite narrative style (looking at Patrick Batman).  Season 3 started with Joe and Love in their lovely suburban home in Madre Linda, far away from their past (the bodies they buried). It looks all normal till Joe goes back to his psychotic self and stalks his neighbor Natalie. The neighborhood friendship was at the cusp of an affair till psycho Joe's psycho wife kills Natalie, and the...

Even if you are mildly interested in true crime and crime dramas, the names of Ted Bundy and Jeffery  Dahmer are  not unknown to you. The mainstream media and the internet have a strange yet understandable fascination with the minds of these twisted creatures. If you search for “Ted” on google, Ted Bundy would be the second recommendation on the site, which speaks volumes for the popularity of the psychotic serial killer. Even after 30 years of execution of Ted Bundy, he remains one of the most notorious serial killers on the planet.  In 2019, American filmmaker Joe Berlinger directed 'Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile' which became the hot topic of American cinema. The film tells the tale of the crime and trial of Theodore Bundy. Starring Zac Efron as Ted, the movie has been very successful. As per my habits, I am late to the parade of trends.  Of all the recommendations I read before watching the movie, the majority of the reviews had the same ...