To cry or not to cry? That was the question I asked myself during the interval of Dublin Gate Theatre’s recent production of William Shakespeare’s tragedy Hamlet (To open this review with a ‘to be or not to be’ pun or not to open this review with a ‘to be or not to be’ pun? That…
If you are interested in learning more about the real Oscar Wilde and his influences, here are a few titles to get you started: Irish Peacock and Scarlet Marquess: The Real Trial of Oscar Wilde (2003) by Merlin Holland Oscar Wilde’s Chatterton: Literary History, Romanticism, and the Art of Forgery (2015) by Joseph Bristow…
“The difference between literature and journalism is that journalism is unreadable, and literature is unread” In case it hasn’t been glaringly obvious, this issue is dedicated to Oscar Wilde to commemorate the 118th anniversary of his death on the 30th November. If you have never read any of Wilde’s works, I implore you to…
Dorian Gray (2009) by Oliver Parker (7/10) While this adaptation is far from perfect, in terms of the characterisation of Dorian himself, I do feel Ben Barnes did a pretty flawless job. There have been twenty-five portrayals of Wilde’s infamous Dorian Gray character since 1910. While admittedly I have yet to peruse them all, I…
So in the spirit of Halloween, I’ve decided to write a piece on Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. Not only is it a wonderful tale for this spooky season, but it’s also the 200th year anniversary of the publication of this wonderful novel. There are a lot of myths surrounding Frankenstein, and it’s changed through time with…
Our Lady’s Hospital, Lee Road This nineteenth-century mental asylum looming over the city may have largely been converted into flats, but you can still go and see the sections that have been deemed too dangerous to develop. If you really want to creep yourself out, go at night. Alternatively, go during the day and take…
“I regard the theatre as the greatest of all art forms, the most immediate way in which a human being can share with another the sense of what it is to be a human being” – Oscar Wilde This is one of the countless witticisms of the beloved literary icon and it is perfectly encapsulated in…
Want to know a little more about Freud? Or just looking for an excuse to depart from your coursework? I know the feeling! Here are a few suggestions to get you procrastination happy. The best part? They’re all to be found in our very own Boole Library: Dr William Saunders Hallaran M.D., Practical Observations on…
As someone who is desperately trying to be somewhat of a budding expert in all things Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung (and desperately failing) this film was a treat for my procrastination needs a few years ago. However, upon revisiting it for this psychological themed issue I was pleasantly surprised at its accuracy. The film…
Snuff by Chuck Palahniuk (2008) A washed-up porn princess desperate to ensure her legacy, while her assistant Sheila and three male participants judge all around. Each one believes the reason for their involvement is noble and of greater importance than their peers. It will both repulse and engage in equal measure! 8/10 The Girl On…