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[Review Essay] The Daughter,
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'A handful of storylines recur in the family drama genre. The premise of an individual returning home, with a secret that threatens to disrupt the equilibrium of a family unit, after a period of self-imposed exile in order to fulfil filial obligations is well established, if not always predictable. From the famous final sequence of Roman Polanski's Chinatown (1974) to Mike Leigh's Secrets & Lies (1996), dramas around dubious parentage are similarly common. Yet, despite the predictability of its plot, Simon Stone's The Daughter is a sensitive and welcome addition to this genre.' (Introduction)
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[Review Essay] Goldstone,
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'A film sequel is always a risky venture, and thus it is with Goldstone, Ivan Sen's follow-up to his 2013 outback crime drama, Mystery Road. But it is just one risk the writer–director–cinematographer director takes with this film.' (Introduction)
- [Review Essay] : Joe Cinque's Consolation, single work review essay
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[Review Essay] The Light Between the Oceans,
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'If you read a novel prior to seeing the film derived from it, you know what to expect by way of major plot manoeuvers. Attention is then apt to focus on how the film maker has responded to the original, and the what can then often be seriously be challenged. As one who believes fidelity to be ideal for relationships, I favour playing around with adaptions.' (Introduction)
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[Review Essay] The Eighth Wonder,
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Opera and Politics are closely intertwined.The commissioning, composition and performance of opera have been used as political instruments in many different contexts, while the actual presentation of opera has often had an overtly political dimension, with operatic performance and opera theatres themselves constituting a significant reflection of political aspirations, national prestige, and identity. (Introduction)
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Review : Cloudstreet,
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— Review of Cloudstreet : The Opera 2016 single work musical theatre ; -
Review : Things I Know to Be True,
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— Review of Things I Know To Be True 2016 single work drama ; -
Review : Shit,
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— Review of Shit 2015 single work drama ;