Apocalypse Now and Dostoyevsky
Apocalypse Now is a film that is steeped in references to other works of literary significance – it is directly inspired by Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness, borrowing much of its subject matter and character names from it. However, I … Continue reading →
Time Before Death
Early on in The Idiot, Prince Myshkin tells the story of a man about to be executed who has an epiphany. When faced with the imminence of death, the convicted man felt time slow down to a point where “five … Continue reading →
The Reality of Death; Dostoevsky’s Experience vs. My Hope
In The Idiot, Dostoevsky communicates the moments before his execution, through Myshkin’s description of a scene for Adelaida to paint. He describes his surroundings in detail and becomes increasingly aware of the time that passes. He begins to regret the … Continue reading →
The Real Nastasya Filipovna
The exquisitely beautiful, proud, yet also stubbornly self-destructive Nastasia Filipovna Brashkova in The Idiot was based on the equally fascinating figure of Polina Prokofyevna Suslova, who in addition to being mistress of Fyodor Dostoevsky was also a short story writer in her own rights. Not only was she the … Continue reading →
The Idiot
I have finally finished reading Dostoevsky’s The Idiot, and I absolutely loved it. I really enjoyed the complex characters, especially the protagonist Myshkin and I also liked Nastasya Filipovna. I found him very interesting due to the fact that he is completely opposite of the Russian aristocrats during that time period. The Prince is supposed […]