165. TRAGEDIES of Fate
Episode 8 of the The Filmlings podcast, hosted by The Filmlings, titled "165. TRAGEDIES of Fate" was published on October 4, 2024 and runs 111 minutes.
October 4, 2024 ·111m · The Filmlings
Summary
In one of the saddest episodes of the show (besides Episode 105), Alex and Jonathan look at films in which the protagonists struggle to navigate circumstances outside of their control with three tragedy classics: Ikiru (1952), Grave of the Fireflies (1988), and Titanic (1997). We discuss Aristotle's conception of the reversal of fortune – known as peripety, how storytellers expose (or impose) meaning in tragedy, and why it's important to watch sad movies in the first place. Skip to: (15:00) – Ikiru (34:49) – Grave of the Fireflies (56:58) – Titanic (1:27:23) – Overall (1:47:53) – Coming Attractions Coming Attractions: Tokyo Twilight (1957) In the Mood for Love (2000) RRR (2022) For more information, visit the blog: https://thefilmlings.com/2024/10/04/tragedies-of-fate/ Join us on Discord for ongoing film discussion: https://discord.gg/MAF6jh59cF
Episode Description
In one of the saddest episodes of the show (besides Episode 105), Alex and Jonathan look at films in which the protagonists struggle to navigate circumstances outside of their control with three tragedy classics: Ikiru (1952), Grave of the Fireflies (1988), and Titanic (1997). We discuss Aristotle's conception of the reversal of fortune – known as peripety, how storytellers expose (or impose) meaning in tragedy, and why it's important to watch sad movies in the first place.
Skip to:
(15:00) – Ikiru (34:49) – Grave of the Fireflies (56:58) – Titanic (1:27:23) – Overall (1:47:53) – Coming AttractionsComing Attractions:
Tokyo Twilight (1957) In the Mood for Love (2000) RRR (2022)For more information, visit the blog: https://thefilmlings.com/2024/10/04/tragedies-of-fate/
Join us on Discord for ongoing film discussion: https://discord.gg/MAF6jh59cF
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