EPISODE · Dec 14, 2023 · 1H 31M
Episode 9: Things to Come That Came and Went
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Things to Come began when H.G. Wells saw Metropolis…and hated it. Some choice bits from his review of the film: "Originality there is none. Independent thought, none…. The word Metropolis, says the advertisement in English, 'is in itself symbolic of greatness'- which only shows us how wise it is to consult a dictionary before making assertions about the meaning of words." (H. G. Wells on "Metropolis" (1927)) Harsh words! Listen in for more!
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Things to Come began when H.G. Wells saw Metropolis…and hated it. Some choice bits from his review of the film: "Originality there is none. Independent thought, none…. The word Metropolis, says the advertisement in English, 'is in itself symbolic of greatness'- which only shows us how wise it is to consult a dictionary before making assertions about the meaning of words." (H. G. Wells on "Metropolis" (1927)) Harsh words! Listen in for more!
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