There are, in essence, two kinds of Platonic dialogues: narrated dialogues and dramatic dialogues. The narrated dialogues are unique in that they are framed by someone giving an account of things that have already passed, whether the account is given by Socrates or another person. For example, The Republic is an account by Socrates the … Continue reading Thoughts on the Setting of Plato’s Symposium
Month: November 2016
A Night At The Opera
A Night At The Opera (1935) Director: Sam Wood 'A Night At The Opera' is the first Marx Brothers film with MGM, after their departure from Paramount. After a long string of screenwriters and much back room editing, the film was completed and became a success. This was Groucho's favorite Marx brothers film. Otis B. Driftwood … Continue reading A Night At The Opera
