Art Desk’s weekly recommendations for music, movies, and more.
Written by Elizabeth Woodhall — [email protected]
TV Show: “Dead to Me” by Liz Feldman (2019)
The Emmy Award-winning show Dead to Me premiered on Netflix on May 3, 2019 and went on to have three seasons, with the final episode premiering on November 17, 2022. This dark girlfriend comedy depicts two grieving women who bond. the loss of her husband; Jen (Christina Applegate) is a widowed real estate agent who is mourning the death of her husband, who was killed in a hit-and-run. Judy (Linda Cardellini) claims her fiancé died of a heart attack, and she is in the same support group as Jen. She is actually Judy hiding her truth that her husband is alive. Her reason for telling her lie is to get closer to Jen, who is inconsolable and turns on her anger when forced to face the truth of her husband’s death. The series explores the complex intricacies of femininity, friendship, and grief while maintaining a light tone for a fairly dark story.
Book: Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure by John Cleland (1748)
Cleland wrote one of the first famous erotic novels in London in 1748 to feature pornography in prose form. The story follows 14-year-old Fanny Hill, an innocent girl who comes face to face with the death of her parents, who died of smallpox. With no other assets left for her, she is forced to look for her job, travels to London and unknowingly joins a brothel. Here she covers a variety of sexual encounters, both heterosexual and homosexual, that shaped the way sex was perceived in the 17th century. Cleland explores the difficulties many women faced when they had to find work, and, oddly enough, the different ways in which female and male genitalia are represented. He also explores the theme of solidarity within sex work, showing that ‘prostitutes’, or sex workers, had a complex relationship with sex when they chose to commodify their bodies. Masu. The author emphasizes the value of her virginity and what it meant to be a woman at the time trying to survive and gain financial security.
Movie: “One Day” written by director Lorne Scherfig
Based on the 2009 novel by David Nichols, this romantic drama follows Dexter Mayhew (Jim Sturgess) and Emma Morley (Anne Hathaway). Although these two seem to have a romantic interest in each other, they decided it would be better to stick to their friendship. . For 20 years, we’ve seen Dexter become a TV presenter and Emma become a school teacher. Even though there were many things that prevented them from remaining friends, it is clear that two people who have known each other for over 20 years can live in the world without each other. Dexter becomes an athlete and loses his reputation. Emma finds herself in a lifeless relationship. After making so many mistakes, it’s not that hard to imagine what will happen next. Netflix recently released the TV miniseries One Day, which is also based on a book and film.
Album: “Rumors (Super Deluxe)” Fleetwood Mac (1977)
This album is timeless. transports the listener to his 1970s soft rock, drug-infested scene. Every time I listen to Fleetwood Mac, they seem like a band that made music that was true to themselves. Not only true to the time, but true to anyone who loves good music. Tracks like “Dreams” and “You Make Loving Fun” bring their iconic instrumentals, bass guitar and drums to the forefront, creating an atmosphere of serenity and hope for what’s to come. I can’t go in. Other songs such as “Go Your Own Way” and “Silver Springs” spotlight the romance between vocalist Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks. Their whirlwind romance was evident throughout their time with the band, not only on tour but also in recent years, such as on 2009’s Unleashed Tour, when they released an expanded version of “Silver Springs.” Their trembling relationship can be observed through traces of lost love, disappointment, and loss. Stevie Nicks’ famous line, “You can never escape the voice of a woman who loves you,” refers to her lifelong struggle to stay with Buckingham even as he sought love elsewhere. is proven. This album has history and everything is history.
Author: Elizabeth Woodhall — [email protected]