In the last episode of season two, Alicia and Sarah discuss the power of writing and words through their analysis of the new motion picture adaptation of the 2018 musical Cyrano. They discuss the different versions of the classic tale throughout literary history, the prevalence of love triangles in stories, and the destructive power of pride. At the end of the discussion, they talk about the things they've been reading, watching, and analyzing outside of the classroom.
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Music by Craig Harmann
Cover art by Matt Holman
Show notes:
Theme Corner:
The power of the written word, unrequited love, love at first sight, brutality of war
Connections to other media:
Love triangles - Phantom of the Opera, The Great Gatsby, The Hunger Games, KING ARTHUR; Love at first sight (balcony scene) - Romeo and Juliet, West Side Story, Warm Bodies (also Steve Martin’s Roxanne)
What are we enjoying right now?
Alicia: Star Trek: The Next Generation (TV), Just Mercy (book)
Sarah: Gilded by Marissa Meyer (book), Outlander (television)
Chapter 2.20 - Cyrano and the Power of the Written Word