Monthly Archives: April 2014

To Hope by John Keats

Posted on April 30, 2014 by emmasrandomthoughts

WHEN by my solitary hearth I sit, And hateful thoughts enwrap my soul in gloom; When no fair dreams before my “mind’s eye” flit, And the bare heath of life presents no bloom; Sweet Hope, ethereal balm upon me shed, … Continue reading →

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Holocaust Rememberance Day

Posted on April 28, 2014 by emmasrandomthoughts

My next series of films about women will be about women in the Holocaust and women in WWII. However, that seems inappropriate for today. All that seems appropriate is this.

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Films About Women List 6

Posted on April 25, 2014 by emmasrandomthoughts

1 How to Marry a Millionaire This choice will probably be controversial. No doubt there are people who confuse a list of films about women with a list of feminist films. I don’t care about that. I care that films … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday Shakespeare!

Posted on April 23, 2014 by emmasrandomthoughts

Today is Shakespeare’s 450th birthday. As a writer, I should be jealous of Shakespeare. And yet, I’m not. I am just so thankful that he existed at all. There is no one like Shakespeare in the English language. I criticized … Continue reading →

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Noli Me Tangere by Titian

Posted on April 20, 2014 by emmasrandomthoughts

I believe this picture is at the National Gallery in London. I’m also adding But Thou Didst Not Leave Thy Soul in Hell. The singer has excellent diction. I can understand every word. Happy Easter everyone!

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Films about Women List 5

Posted on April 19, 2014 by emmasrandomthoughts

1 The Hunger Games This is a very recent film based on the best selling trilogy. It was the third highest grossing film of 2012, if memory serves me right. Starring Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss, it tells the story of … Continue reading →

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Music from The Saint Matthew Passion by J.S. Bach

Posted on April 18, 2014 by emmasrandomthoughts

The original German of the popular hymn. In true Lutheran fashion, the text is German, not Latin. Fans of Martin Scorsese will recognize the final chorus from the movie Casino. (Which I’ve never seen.) It is the final chorus of … Continue reading →

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Films About Women List 4

Posted on April 16, 2014 by emmasrandomthoughts

For the last two posts in the series, I have posted films that were featured at the Cleveland International Film Festival. These films rarely (if ever!) get a wide release. So, these three films will be films that DID receive … Continue reading →

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Passover and the American Exodus Story (Random Thoughts)

Posted on April 14, 2014 by emmasrandomthoughts

I always feel jealous of Jews around Passover. They get to have a Seder meal and they tell a really exciting, scary, and moving story. I even like eating matzo. (I know, I know.) Why is this? 1 Part of … Continue reading →

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The Entry Into Jerusalem Fra Angelico

Posted on April 13, 2014 by emmasrandomthoughts

It’s important to remember that the idea of realism did not take hold until the 19th century. Fra Angelico gives his characters the hats and clothing of Florence.

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