Re:Don't be terrified of Pale Fire
by _virtu on Tuesday June 04, 2024 @11:53AM
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This is hilarious. I bought the book after watching Blade Runner 2049. There's a scene where some of book was being recited as part of the protagonist's anti-empathy test and I figured it had to have a deeper importance to the writers so I grabbed it on a whim. It's been sitting on my shelf. Now I'll have to move it up the list after seeing this.
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The book is also in the film - joi offers to read it to k in their first scene I think. Another cool reference there is K’s ringtone is Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf which every soviet kid should recognize from their childhood
Re:Don't be terrified of Pale Fire
by 8f2ab37a-ed6c on Tuesday June 04, 2024 @01:05PM
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Specifically the David Bowie version from 1978
You might enjoy this video:
_Blade Runner 2049 | "Cells Interlinked" and Pale Fire (LITERALLY ME! INCELS INTERLINKED)_
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtLvtMqWNz8
I watched it. Thank you for the recommendation.
Sounds absolutely fascinating. I just started the second Hyperion book, but I might have to put it down to prioritize this. It does seem like somewhat of an investment though; as if reading it in bed might not be the most optimal way to enjoy the experience. It might require some more dedicated reading sessions from what I'm seeing in the other threads.
well putting down Fall of Hyperion would also be a mistake.