Read/listen to "The Archipelago Gulag" and you will know, why he had a chance to survive that misery and write on it. He was not tough, he was very lucky.
The novella sure makes you appreciate what you have. Recently watched the 1970 film with Tom Courtenay: great. I'd forgotten that the prisoners were expected to eat boiled grass--and did--and wanted more.
Anyone who feels this material does not do the justice to Solżenicyn and his life, his message, for starters. Anyone, who actually knows something about Solżenicyn and the subject altogether, anyone, who is not lazy in the head enough, to actually understand, that what this material is, is merely a result of fascination and shock of someone, who noticed dead fish in the river and wanted to share his discovery, turning his blind eye to millions of dead fish around the bend of the river,...many, many reasons, mate.
An interesting video, miserable content, but it provokes many ideas and shines some light of a darker human activity within history. There is a great sense of survival presented by this man, no wonder the Russians are so invincible!
Prisoners being so un-human and distanced from the powers that be, that they don't care what they say, as long as they are still working and doing what 'needs to be done'. Feels like our current political landscapes in some ways 😳
The Character of Alyosha is the most interesting to me, being a Christ-like figure and one of the only sources of hope in the novel. But does anyone think this character could also be based upon Alyosha Karamazov from The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoevsky? They share many striking similarities besides their name. Does anyone know if and how Dostoevsky inspired Solzhenitsyn?
Well as Solzhenitsyn was a pretty educated man, and talented writer. Dostoyevsky is a pretty legendary writer in the Russian Tradition so I imagine Solzhenitsyn would have read him at some point. If not, wicked coincidence.
0:04 - Solzhenitsyn and the USSR
1:39 - The Piercing Cold
3:33 - Food and Hunger
4:39 - Forced labour
5:52 - Guard intimidation
6:38 - Time distortion
7:37 - Freedom
The quote “a man who’s warm can’t understand a man who’s freezing” is a great quotation and so very true! Fav bit of this video!! Love it mate
Thanks Rohan, glad you enjoyed it :)
I reckon that quote applies to a lot for things, because a lot of people are detached from what they think they know. It is a good quote.
When I'm warm, I can't even fully comprehend myself when I'm cold, let alone anybody else.
I've listened to several overviews of this book. This is by far the best,
Just finished this book. Solzhenitsyn was a literal genius and one tough dude.
Read/listen to "The Archipelago Gulag" and you will know, why he had a chance to survive that misery and write on it. He was not tough, he was very lucky.
Very engaging analysis, thank you!!
Just finished a few mins ago "One Day in the Life of Ivan Devisovich". Nice to round up with Mr Peterson's elucidation.
The novella sure makes you appreciate what you have. Recently watched the 1970 film with Tom Courtenay: great. I'd forgotten that the prisoners were expected to eat boiled grass--and did--and wanted more.
This book should be required reading like "The Old Man and The Sea"
Who the heck would thumbs down this video? Wow.
Communists 😆😆
The bourgeoisie offspring who think they're special and can get it right this time.
Also could be people who just think the analysis is bad idk
Anyone who feels this material does not do the justice to Solżenicyn and his life, his message, for starters. Anyone, who actually knows something about Solżenicyn and the subject altogether, anyone, who is not lazy in the head enough, to actually understand, that what this material is, is merely a result of fascination and shock of someone, who noticed dead fish in the river and wanted to share his discovery, turning his blind eye to millions of dead fish around the bend of the river,...many, many reasons, mate.
This was super insightful - thankyou!
An interesting video, miserable content, but it provokes many ideas and shines some light of a darker human activity within history. There is a great sense of survival presented by this man, no wonder the Russians are so invincible!
Miserable content?
great synopsis, thanks
This is an amazing video that was very helpful,thank you
This was so helpful, thanks man!
He didn’t mention the ending when Ivan says at the end of his day, he had no reason to be unhappy
You are Amazing
I Notice that your #audiobook Playlist is half full of short clips, documentaries and suchlike
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this helps a lot thank you
Prisoners being so un-human and distanced from the powers that be, that they don't care what they say, as long as they are still working and doing what 'needs to be done'. Feels like our current political landscapes in some ways 😳
i found this book for 50 cents very exited to read it
The Character of Alyosha is the most interesting to me, being a Christ-like figure and one of the only sources of hope in the novel.
But does anyone think this character could also be based upon Alyosha Karamazov from The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoevsky? They share many striking similarities besides their name. Does anyone know if and how Dostoevsky inspired Solzhenitsyn?
Well as Solzhenitsyn was a pretty educated man, and talented writer. Dostoyevsky is a pretty legendary writer in the Russian Tradition so I imagine Solzhenitsyn would have read him at some point.
If not, wicked coincidence.
5:43
Sounds like our school system in America