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Post by mochakitty on Nov 6, 2017 2:21:02 GMT -4
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Post by Deleted on Nov 6, 2017 15:41:02 GMT -4
I'm about to start episode six. Never read the book so I can't compare, but I've really enjoyed this so far. The lead actress is pretty amazing.
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Post by kostgard on Nov 6, 2017 15:54:02 GMT -4
I ended up watching it all in a binge this weekend. I wanted answers, dammit!
But yes - the lead actress really is great in the role.
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Post by riosamba on Nov 6, 2017 16:19:29 GMT -4
I ended up watching it all in a binge this weekend. I wanted answers, dammit! But yes - the lead actress really is great in the role. It was a little to ambiguous for me as well. There is a difference in the book with the ending for the "alienist," and for once, I preferred the TV/movie version. The actress who portrayed Grace was fantastic, and I thought the actress who played Nancy was also excellent. She did a great job of being not very sympathetic but still showing how trapped she was. It was atmospheric and absorbing, and left me thinking about how far we've really come, and how easily our small progress could slip away. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 8, 2017 10:06:52 GMT -4
Am I the only one who saw this thread pop up and hope it was an updated version of Alias? Just me?
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Post by Millis on Nov 11, 2017 11:18:10 GMT -4
I really enjoyed this. The acting was superb and I was definitely engaged in the story, maybe more so in light of the current state of misogyny in this country. It really drilled home how much she was abused, mistreated, and marginalized by almost every man she encountered. Right up until the end, when she had to basically accept the fate a man chose for her, even if it's wrapped in the guise of freedom. It was also a fine commentary on the 'car crash' culture we live in, people reveling in reality tv and the salacious sides of strangers personal lives. As far as her guilt, it was ambiguous in every way, maybe even in her mind.
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Post by kostgard on Nov 11, 2017 18:22:14 GMT -4
I really enjoyed this. The acting was superb and I was definitely engaged in the story, maybe more so in light of the current state of misogyny in this country. It really drilled home how much she was abused, mistreated, and marginalized by almost every man she encountered. Right up until the end, when she had to basically accept the fate a man chose for her, even if it's wrapped in the guise of freedom. It was also a fine commentary on the 'car crash' culture we live in, people reveling in reality tv and the salacious sides of strangers personal lives. As far as her guilt, it was ambiguous in every way, maybe even in her mind. Agree on all points. One of the best moments was at the beginning when she’s looking at herself in the mirror and you see her face seamlessly slide from one expression to another as her voiceover talks all the roles society expects a woman like her to play. And that’s the question of the last two episodes - which roles was she playing and when was she playing them? |
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Post by Ladybug on Dec 1, 2017 11:57:43 GMT -4
I am halfway through and really enjoying this. I agree that Sarah Gadon is amazing, but I think the actress playing Mary is really bad.
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Post by Ginger on Dec 2, 2017 12:43:28 GMT -4
I love Margaret Atwood and got the book out of the library a few weeks ago to read prior to watching the series. But it's a really long book....and I decided to watch the series first. I have watched two episodes and while it's very well done, it didn't grab me like I was hoping. I have yet to return to the series.
It seems like the story is being told in a much slower and drawn-out manner than it needs to (which is also the complaint I read about the book).
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