Professor Graeme Gilloch’s seminar-series came to the end today. Six weeks’ journey seemed to be long at first, but now I feet it as a moment. Graeme has been an ardent and sincere lecturer throughout the seminars, though we (Korean attendees) did not actively participate in discussion. It might be hard for him to lead those silent participators. Nevertheless, he seemed to enjoy his work and I was impressed with it. Actually, I enjoyed his seminars, too. It was a great experience that I could come together with him.
Today, we talked about Michel Augé’s text on Casablanca. The English translation of Augé’s is considerably good and the text is rhythmical and poetic, in which Augé is almost revitalised. It seems to me that Graeme, who is a Bejamin specialist, indeed likes Augé. Casablanca made me recall several things. I saw the movie long time ago, and I have its DVD in my selves. The movie is not one of my most favourites, but doubtlessly a good movie. Humphrey Bogart makes an American man contemplative and intriguing. The solitude which he exposes has some uniqueness. It is deadly attractive, though I don’t like the American as a whole. Casablanca, the Moroccan city, is living and will live forever mythologically in the movie.
After the seminar, we (Graeme and attendees) went to a café (Angel-in-Us) and Graeme gave us drinks and cakes. We’ve freely talked with one another without reserve for about two hours. I could see Graeme’s passion on his work once again and I liked it. In some parts, we have some common interest and zeal. I am happy to make friends with such an enthusiast. He’ll go back to Lancaster next week. As we departed, he said to me, “Carry on emailing me, Brit.” Of course, I’ll do because I want to keep contact with him. He is a good friend as well as an earnest replier.
Brit…
Today, we talked about Michel Augé’s text on Casablanca. The English translation of Augé’s is considerably good and the text is rhythmical and poetic, in which Augé is almost revitalised. It seems to me that Graeme, who is a Bejamin specialist, indeed likes Augé. Casablanca made me recall several things. I saw the movie long time ago, and I have its DVD in my selves. The movie is not one of my most favourites, but doubtlessly a good movie. Humphrey Bogart makes an American man contemplative and intriguing. The solitude which he exposes has some uniqueness. It is deadly attractive, though I don’t like the American as a whole. Casablanca, the Moroccan city, is living and will live forever mythologically in the movie.
After the seminar, we (Graeme and attendees) went to a café (Angel-in-Us) and Graeme gave us drinks and cakes. We’ve freely talked with one another without reserve for about two hours. I could see Graeme’s passion on his work once again and I liked it. In some parts, we have some common interest and zeal. I am happy to make friends with such an enthusiast. He’ll go back to Lancaster next week. As we departed, he said to me, “Carry on emailing me, Brit.” Of course, I’ll do because I want to keep contact with him. He is a good friend as well as an earnest replier.
Brit…
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