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'Rich and grim old lady': Brutal book review likens Trump to tragic Dickens character
6 months, 3 weeks ago

'Rich and grim old lady': Brutal book review likens Trump to tragic Dickens character

Raw Story  

In a new review of Ramin Setoodeh's book "Apprentice in Wonderland," Washington Post critic Ron Charles describes Trump as something of an old woman wandering about life reliving the glory days. Amid the old stories of seasons of "The Apprentice," perceived foes, great wins, and his own "genius," Trump is described as Miss Havisham from Charles Dickens' 1861 novel "Great …

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‘Great Expectations’ series review: Olivia Colman shines through in this dark, drab adaptation
1 year, 6 months ago

‘Great Expectations’ series review: Olivia Colman shines through in this dark, drab adaptation

The Hindu  

Characteristic of the socio-economic conditions many orphans in Charles Dickens’ works are born into, the 2023 BBC show Great Expectations is gloomy, dark and struggles to provide avenues to flesh out its characters. Great Expectations Writer: Steven Knight Cast: Olivia Colman, Fionn Whitehead, Tom Sweet, Johnny Harris, Owen McDonnell, Hayley Squires, Matt Berry Episodes: 6 Runtime: 55-57 minutes Storyline: The …

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Great Expectations review: Even with the infusion of sex and violence, it’s hard to feel excited about this new take on Dickens
1 year, 9 months ago

Great Expectations review: Even with the infusion of sex and violence, it’s hard to feel excited about this new take on Dickens

The Independent  

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Fionn Whitehead on the BBC’s Great Expectations and government failings: ‘There can be snobbery within the world of classic literature’
1 year, 9 months ago

Fionn Whitehead on the BBC’s Great Expectations and government failings: ‘There can be snobbery within the world of classic literature’

The Independent  

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Great Expectations: Can the BBC adaptation starring Olivia Colman take on David Lean’s 1946 masterpiece?
1 year, 9 months ago

Great Expectations: Can the BBC adaptation starring Olivia Colman take on David Lean’s 1946 masterpiece?

The Independent  

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Miss Havisham: Has the real-life inspiration for the famous Dickens character just been discovered?
2 years, 10 months ago

Miss Havisham: Has the real-life inspiration for the famous Dickens character just been discovered?

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Charles Dickens’s great-great grandson has backed an amateur sleuth’s claims that …

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