Les Miserables (2012) - Movie Review

It wouldn't be just to review this movie in isolation to the masterpiece from Victor Hugo. So, I wouldn't even attempt to do it. All the more when Les Miserables (2012) remains so faithful to the novel. After all, who dares flirt with near perfection. The Plot: For the unaware, Les Miserables is a timeless tale; one that will test the corners and the depths of the heart and stir up every emotion residing in there. Set in the early to...

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Life of Pi - Book Analysis

Life of Pi restores the good old faith back in to life. A vivid narration that blends powerful metaphors and subtle humor into a tale of adventure and miracles. *** Spoiler Alert - This article is an analysis of the book and essentially goes far beyond revealing the story/plot. If you haven't read the book (or) seen the movie and intend to do either.. PLEASE skip this ****Published in 2001, Life of Pi is a novel by Yann Martel. After a shipwreck...

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Book Review of 'Who Moved My Cheese'

The book is a wonderful compilation of myriad metaphors and parallels. The cheese, Cheese (with a ‘C’), maze, jogging suit & shoes, little people, mice and the incidents are very well thought about and presented. On a high level, the book deals with the various ways in which people respond to an unforeseen and unkind change introduced into their lives. The story is about different types of responses to change and what could be the result of each one of them. The characters are metaphors to broadly two types of people. The littlepeople signify...

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