Conrad and HG Wells were friends at the time in England .Well's novel "War of the Worlds" was based on the British expansion in Africa using modern weaponry at the time against primitive ones of the natives eventually being defeated by the malaria carrying mosquito much the same way as the space alien invaders of the novel were unbeatable until succumbing to an earth born disease.
apocalypse now is a synthesis of 2 books; heart of darkness and dispatches by michael herr. dispatches is michael herr's account of vietnam as an embedded reporter. heart of darkness guides the broad strokes and themes of apocalypse now but specific events, the setting, and the dialog come from dispatches. michael herr also worked on the screenplay for apocalypse now, he wrote all of martin Sheen's internal monologue. both herr and joseph conrad have a brilliant and unique prose to their writing. heart of darkness and dispatches are both fantastic books. i only learned about dispatches when a family friend, who is a vietnam vet , recommended it to me as the only book that "got it right".
I have never been so bored reading a book in my life. I tried to read this book on my own without any explanation and I just don't understand. This book was written over 100 years ago and I can not figure out why it is still popular. I am going to have to get a reading guide to help me understand this book. Sorry at this point I can not recommend this book.
No, it is impossible; it is impossible to convey the life-sensation of any given epoch of one’s existence--that which makes its truth, its meaning--its subtle and penetrating essence. It is impossible. We live, as we dream--alone. Joseph Conrad, Heart of Darkness
I have a prosaic, literally and figuratively, question that I always wondered about. Conrad must have read H. Rider Haggard's "King Solomons Mines". Isn't it likely that the protagonists name Curtis led to Conrad's use of the name Kurtz? Another question on Conrad's reading habits. Isn't it quite apparent that Heart of Darkness could not have been written had he not been exposed to Nietzsche's writings. I always had a pet theory that Conrad felt a spiritual kinship with him based on Nietzsche's claims of Polish ancestry.
Spectacular review! I will definitely read this one. The fact that it's so short works well for today's time starved people. It's as though Peter wrote it for us.
Heart of Darkness is one of those books that you can read again and again and keep discovering new insights. The juxtapositions between black Africa and white Europe, savagery and gentility, the Thames and the Congo - all suggesting the true heart of darkness lurks within Europe rather than Africa.
all of Conrad's work is like that. I've read Lord Jim by him at least 10 times over the years . and it always delivers a different understanding, I must admit though; his work resides with work by Cormac McCarthy on the level of grief, depression, and sadness.
“We could not understand because we were too far and could not remember, because we were traveling in the night of first ages, of those ages that are gone, leaving hardly a sign-and no memories. [The earth seemed unearthly.] We are accustomed to look upon the shackled form of a conquered monster, but there-there you could look at a thing monstrous and free” (Conrad 32).* Mr. Hayes in King Kong talks about this to Jimmy while they are on the ss venture boat, good literature reference in this movie.
Very poetic book in places, in spite of the dark theme. Examples: "The rapids were near, and an uninterrupted, uniform, headlong, rushing noise filled the mournful stillness of the grove, where not a breath stirred, not a leaf moved, with a mysterious sound-as though the tearing pace of the launched earth had suddenly become audible..." and, " splayed feet arrived and departed; a stream of manufactured goods - rubbishy cottons, beads, and brass-wire set into the depths of darkness, and in return came a precious trickle of ivory."
So the book is can be separated into three groups 1: A Location 2: A thing to obtain 3: A state of mind The Line is a State of mind and you see that through the entirety of the game even though the transitions and endings the 9nly true ending is killing yourself because your excepting the things you done
Can you plz make a video about the sport personality of the century the greatest Muhammad Ali. His life is exceptional and it would be amazing to watch a video with your style and reciting.
This novel seems like a justification for the crimes that have been and will be commited around the world by the west.. "Give a man power and you will reveal his true character" - Abraham Lincoln
Okay that was good to hear! Having read the book and seen this video (which I thought was good) I think the review is just more focused on explaining why this book always will be relevant, that it is about psychology and humanity (or the lack thereof) than about colonization in Africa 120 years ago. What he doesn't really touch much upon is the WAY the story is told. It is in a way quite subtle and told in a "dreamlike" way.I recommend it to all of my friends!
My father once described this book as "the longest short book ever written"
Conrad and HG Wells were friends at the time in England .Well's novel "War of the Worlds" was based on the British expansion in Africa using modern weaponry at the time against primitive ones of the natives eventually being defeated by the malaria carrying mosquito much the same way as the space alien invaders of the novel were unbeatable until succumbing to an earth born disease.
So short you could read it in a few hours....without absorbing anything and missing a bunch of symbolism etc
apocalypse now is a synthesis of 2 books; heart of darkness and dispatches by michael herr. dispatches is michael herr's account of vietnam as an embedded reporter. heart of darkness guides the broad strokes and themes of apocalypse now but specific events, the setting, and the dialog come from dispatches. michael herr also worked on the screenplay for apocalypse now, he wrote all of martin Sheen's internal monologue. both herr and joseph conrad have a brilliant and unique prose to their writing. heart of darkness and dispatches are both fantastic books.
i only learned about dispatches when a family friend, who is a vietnam vet , recommended it to me as the only book that "got it right".
I have never been so bored reading a book in my life. I tried to read this book on my own without any explanation and I just don't understand. This book was written over 100 years ago and I can not figure out why it is still popular. I am going to have to get a reading guide to help me understand this book. Sorry at this point I can not recommend this book.
I feel the same! I have 28 more pages to go. I’m a reader and hate this book.
No, it is impossible; it is impossible to convey the life-sensation of any given epoch of one’s existence--that which makes its truth, its meaning--its subtle and penetrating essence. It is impossible. We live, as we dream--alone.
Joseph Conrad, Heart of Darkness
I have a prosaic, literally and figuratively, question that I always wondered about. Conrad must have read H. Rider Haggard's "King Solomons Mines". Isn't it likely that the protagonists name Curtis led to Conrad's use of the name Kurtz?
Another question on Conrad's reading habits. Isn't it quite apparent that Heart of Darkness could not have been written had he not been exposed to Nietzsche's writings. I always had a pet theory that Conrad felt a spiritual kinship with him based on Nietzsche's claims of Polish ancestry.
One of the best analytical videos that I have found with respect to HOD.
I am an English hons. student from India!!
Spectacular review! I will definitely read this one. The fact that it's so short works well for today's time starved people. It's as though Peter wrote it for us.
Wow as soon as you started describing the plot i kept thinking that sounds a lot like Apocalypse Now i will definitely check out the book thanks
Heart of Darkness is one of those books that you can read again and again and keep discovering new insights. The juxtapositions between black Africa and white Europe, savagery and gentility, the Thames and the Congo - all suggesting the true heart of darkness lurks within Europe rather than Africa.
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And today its reversed. For Eyrope had changed much since while Africa further grew more distabalized even after liberation from Colonialism.
It’s based off what Arabs were doing in Africa bozo
@@usecriticalthinking243 Belgian Congo, I think you will find, bozo
all of Conrad's work is like that. I've read Lord Jim by him at least 10 times over the years . and it always delivers a different understanding, I must admit though; his work resides with work by Cormac McCarthy on the level of grief, depression, and sadness.
“We could not understand because we were too far and could not remember, because we were traveling in the night of first ages, of those ages that are gone, leaving hardly a sign-and no memories. [The earth seemed unearthly.] We are accustomed to look upon the shackled form of a conquered monster, but there-there you could look at a thing monstrous and free” (Conrad 32).*
Mr. Hayes in King Kong talks about this to Jimmy while they are on the ss venture boat, good literature reference in this movie.
Great documentary & education video. Thanks from Thailand.
One of the better novels that I have ever read and taught. I just love it.
I cant read this book in a couple of hours. However I do have a low reading speed..
Thank you so much! Very insightful. I went into this video comprehending most of the novel, but still confused. This really cleared it up.
Very poetic book in places, in spite of the dark theme. Examples: "The rapids were near, and an uninterrupted, uniform, headlong, rushing noise filled the mournful stillness of the grove, where not a breath stirred, not a leaf moved, with a mysterious sound-as though the tearing pace of the launched earth had suddenly become audible..." and, " splayed feet arrived and departed; a stream of manufactured goods - rubbishy cottons, beads, and brass-wire set into the depths of darkness, and in return came a precious trickle of ivory."
What about Chinua Achebe's perspective? There are countless articles that discuss what framework is necessary to fully understand this novel.
Spec ops the line is based on this book
Do you feel like a hero yet?
True.
and off 'Apocalypse Now' which is an adaption of the heart of darkness', in fact I think it's more of an adaption of an adaption.
So the book is can be separated into three groups 1: A Location 2: A thing to obtain 3: A state of mind
The Line is a State of mind and you see that through the entirety of the game even though the transitions and endings the 9nly true ending is killing yourself because your excepting the things you done
Cox Sagol Shirvan! I hope to hear more Caspian Reports in the Future!
hello shirvan very very nice video i cant wait to read this book after watching this
Big fan of your videos. In my top 3 in subscriptions. Stay unbiast and GREAT job.
Nice use of the ship from Vic 2
Have any of you played Spec Ops The Line? It was inspired by Heart of Darkness too.
Same with apocolypse now
Bashir Assad should read this.
It is great literature, a must read novel.
Thank you so much
Great summary of the histoy of humanity!
Thanks
You are looking at this through 21st century eyes. Conrad had a different perspective. Try to think through his life experiences.
I like how you made all your videos ;)
wow..thank u so much for this
Well done, thank you!
good review
Thank You
read it already think there are movies to the ook on youtube. I liked that video. it was well done. therefor thums up!
That's a good book review.
Well done!
I was first introduced to this title through a Miami Vice episode called "Heart of darktnest"
he said it's more relevant than ever before... ten years ago... Unfortunately, it's still relevant, wherever I look :(
Please Review Dune by Frank Herbert
Where are you from?
I read this in high school along with millions of other young Americans.
He used a picture of the heart of darkness game
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Can you plz make a video about the sport personality of the century the greatest Muhammad Ali. His life is exceptional and it would be amazing to watch a video with your style and reciting.
This novel seems like a justification for the crimes that have been and will be commited around the world by the west.. "Give a man power and you will reveal his true character" - Abraham Lincoln
Or just a description?
I would not say just the "west"
Justification?! I guess you didn't read it and only watched this video review?
Per Sindre Larsen No, I haven't read it yet. My comment based on the that video review.
Okay that was good to hear! Having read the book and seen this video (which I thought was good) I think the review is just more focused on explaining why this book always will be relevant, that it is about psychology and humanity (or the lack thereof) than about colonization in Africa 120 years ago. What he doesn't really touch much upon is the WAY the story is told. It is in a way quite subtle and told in a "dreamlike" way.I recommend it to all of my friends!
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Please I want Tamil language audio
Bashir Assad should read this.
Bashir Assad should read this.
jaco han Assad is good