My Pleasure Reading (Part 5)

Colonel Brandon told that a fifteen-year-old girl, who he had been taking care of, was pregnant from Mr. Willoughby. So Marianne couldn’t stay in London any more and they left for another place. The sisters visited Mrs. Ferrars where they met the Steele sisters. Anne Steele betrayed Lucy’s secret about her engagement with Edward. Mrs. Ferrars was confused by this news and she told her son to make a choice. He was a gentleman and he decided to marry Lucy. In this case Edward’s brother received all his money.

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http://www.euronews.com/2013/03/14/fantasporto-film-festival/

The article was published on the website euronews.com on March 14, 2013. The article reports about Fantasporto film festival in Portugal.

The purpose of the article is to tell that this festival brought together film-makers from all over the world. Firstly, argentinian director Andy Muschietti won the best film award for his film “Mama”. Also he said that people were forecasting a big success, but no-one foresaw these numbers. After the film premiered in the US, it went to No 1 within the first week. Next, Barbara Muschietti, the producer and co-writer, underlined that they had the great good luck by fantastic actors. Also, British writer and film critic Kim Newman said that there were enough good films but there were a few they liked less. In general, it had been a good week of non-stop film watching.

Moreover, the audience award went to Norweigan film Thale. In adition to, Silje Reinamo, the actress who played the creature, told about the work in this film.

The author reports about the film which was made 70 years ago. The film was about two boys competing over a girl, playing at cops and robbers, until one of them eventually became a real thief.

The author comes to the conclusion that the film was not well received by critics at the time but now it’s the most popular film.

In my opinion, people are always interested in cinematograph. The films which didn’t receive recognition in the time when they were made, became actual nowadays.

My Pleasure Reading (Part 4)

Mrs. Jennings invited two sisters to her London cottage. It was a great pleasure for Marianne. Having come to London, this girl wrote a series of letters to Mr. Willoughby. She was waiting for answers every minute but received nothing. When they finally met, Mr. Willoughby greeted Marianne reluctantly and coldly to her extreme distress. Soon Marianne received a letter where her sweetheart told her that he felt sorry, he didn’t explain his real feelings. He loved another lady and Marianne could only be a friend for him. This girl was devastated and admitted to Elinor that she and Mr. Willoughby had never been engaged. Once Colonel Brandon told Elinor the story of his love and why he took care of a little girl.

Film Review (Frida)

Cast:

Salma Hayek as Frida Kahlo

Alfred Molina as Diego Rivera

Geoffrey Rush as Leon Trotsky

Mía Maestro as Cristina Kahlo

Ashley Judd as Tina Modotti

Antonio Banderas as David Alfaro Siqueiros

Edward Norton as Nelson Rockefeller

Amelia Zapata as Maid

Alejandro Usigli as Professor

Diego Luna as Alejandro Gonzalez Arias

This film is based on the book “Frida: A Biography of Frida Kahlo” by Hayden Herrera. It was a biography of the Mexico artist Frida Kahlo.

When Frida was 18, a trolley accident happened in her life. The pain, which she had received, accompanied her all her life. After the accident Frida began to paint, having a great abilities as an artist. It allowed her to return to real life. Once she met her great love - Diego Rivera. He was an outstanding talented artist but he also was a drunkard and a ladies' man. Diego Rivera helped her to see the world and to believe in the power of her talent. At the same time he was her biggest disappointment.

As I think, the main aim of this film is to show that love helps people to come back to normal life even in hopeless situations. In this film such love is the love to the art.

This film impressed me greatly. It showed a lot of interesting about Mexican culture, painting, music, traditions. Also this film made me believe that love is a great power. The actors proved it by their talented work.

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The article published on the website euronews.com on February 21, 2013 is headlined “Oscar best film and best director nominees”. The article reports about the Oscar Ceremony 2013.

The main idea of the article is to show that some films had several nominations. Firstly, “Lincoln” had a total of 12 nominations, including best director for Steven Spielberg and best film. Secondly, the film “Life of Pi” had a total of 11 nominations, including best director for Ang Lee and best picture. This film was based on the bestselling book of the same name. Thirdly, “Silver Linings Playbook,” had a total of eight nominations, including ones in all four acting categories, and best picture. The film was about a well-meaning young man with bipolar disorder, and was written by Russell for his son, who also suffers from the condition. Next, “Beasts of the Southern Wild” had a total of four nominations, including best picture and best director for first-timer Ben Zeitlin. Also, Austrian Director Michael Haneke was in the run for best director. His film “Amour” had a total of five nominations, including best picture.

Moreover, 2013 had proved to be an unusual year for the Academy in the directing category, with the exclusion of “Argo” director Ben Affleck, who had won nearly every major directing award this season, including the top Directors Guild of America prize. This film had a total of 7 nominations and was the front-runner for the best picture. “Argo” was based on the true story of six Americans who took refuge in the Canadian embassy in Tehran during the 1979 hostage crisis.

The author reports that the musical “Les Miserables” based on the Victor Hugo novel was directed by Tom Hooper and was nominated for eight awards, including best picture.

The author comes to the conclusion that one of the most talked-about pictures of the year  was “Django Unchained”. It was written and directed by Quentin Tarantino. This film had a total of five nominations.

In my opinion, the Oscars is the ceremony that worth seeing and the 85^th Academy Awards represented the films which were really the best in 2012.

http://www.euronews.com/2013/02/21/oscar-best-film-and-best-director-nominees/

My Pleasure Reading (Part 3)

John Willoughby, a man who helped Marianne to get to her house, worried about the girl and came to visit her. They fell in love each other and spent all their spare time together. Mrs. Dashwood began to suspect that the couple was secretly engaged. The lovers didn’t pay attention at any gossip. Unexpectedly, Mr. Willoughby informed Marianne and her family that his aunt was sending him to London on business. So Marianne was distraught and abandoned herself in her sorrow. Marianne continued waiting for her sweetheart and when she saw a young man at her house, she ran towards him thinking he was her John. But it was Edward Ferrars. He paid a short visit to Barton Cottage, but seemed unhappy. One day Lady Middleton’s relatives came to stay at Barton Park. Among them was a young girl Lucy, who informed Elinor of her secret four year engagement to Edward Ferrars. Elinor was shocked by this news.

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The article published on the website theartnewspaper.com on February 27, 2013 is headlined “Hermitage to host Manifesta biennial”.

The article reports that the exhibition will test increasingly conservative climate in St Petersburg. Three candidates for the curator of the biennial will be invited to the Hermitage to research the museum and create a proposal for the concept of the exhibition.

According to this article the Hermitage will host the Manifesta biennial of contemporary art.

This extract is said that Manifesta changes its location every edition. At first, it was launched shortly after the fall of the Berlin Wall. Next host of Manifesta will be the State Hermitage Museum in St Petersburg. Hedwig Fijen thanked that the Hermitage offered to host Manifesta next year and that they can stage the exhibition in eastern Europe. The director of the Hermitage Mr. Piotrovsky made this decision when he was under fire from nationalists and Orthodox believers for the exhibition “The End of Fun” of work by the British artists Jake and Dinos Chapman, which inaugurated the museum's contemporary art halls.

The author comes to the conclusion that St Petersburg's controversial law banning “homosexual propaganda” may also prove to be a stumbling block. Moreover, Hedwig Fijen touches a serious question if they should isolate all those countries that are not up to the full standard of human rights or they should try to build bridges and create a cultural dialogue.

As for me, this article touches very important idea about the role of the Hermitage. I’m very glad that the Manifesta biennial of contemporary art will take place in the most beautiful museum of art.

http://www.theartnewspaper.com/articles/Hermitage+to+host+Manifesta+biennial/28671