Tag Archives: Madness

How Hamlet Haunts Sons of Anarchy

Outrageous Fortune: How Hamlet Haunts the Sons of Anarchy Kurt Sutter mentioned that Sons of Anarchy was meant to have the subtext of a Shakespearean Tragedy, particularly Hamlet.  As Hamlet opens with the death of the King, Sons of Anarchy … Continue reading

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The Zen of Oz

The Zen of Oz The Zen of Oz: Spiritual Lessons from Over the Rainbow by Joey Green came out in 1998.  Green asks could Dorothy be trying to convey the idea that Oz is a state of mind or a … Continue reading

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The Divided Self

The Divided Self  The Divided Self by R.D. Laing came out in 1960.  What was his message? His message was that maybe mad people are not as ‘mad’ as they seem; maybe they are just ‘divided selves’. Whilst simple, this … Continue reading

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Atonement

December 10, 2007 Atonement  Atonement is the name of the novel by Ian McGowan.  I picked the novel up after seeing the preview for the movie on TV.  The commercial reminded me of Damon’s House, so I looked up the … Continue reading

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Touched With Fire

February 20, 2006 Touched With Fire Touched With Fire” by Kaye Jamison Redfield explores the connection between Bipolar Disorder and the Artistic Temperament.  Many authors and artist suffer from what Patty Duke calls A Brilliant Madness.  There does seem to … Continue reading

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