nice to see someone talking about a book that made me think so much. not just in school but in everyday life as well. it's just one of those books that can be applied in so many areas in life. btw you are really hot and sexy& smart :D your voice and glasses are such good turn on! :-) wish i know someone like you :(
Greatest pieces of nihilistic literature in the Western Canon? Conrad's Heard of Darkness, Hardy's Jude the Obscure, Shakespeare's King Lear. Great post.
@undesisivej24 Get an annotated version of it, if you can. If you already have one and are still having trouble, then just take your time, and yes, take notes. Notes help you slow down your reading process and force you to take time on certain aspects of the specific piece of literature you read.
@barcode9588 One of the resounding images that stays with me from this novel is the woman. The one who has the penetrating eyes in the darkness with all the adornments and necklaces and bracelets on her. She comes from the deep of the forests along the river and a man on the boat would have shot here if she came closer. I have not a specific idea of why she stays in my thoughts of the book. Do you also remember her?
Greetings Barcode, I also loved this novel. I read it in 3 days. The content was moving to say the least. But what stood out the most was Conras's blooming descriptions of landscapes that drew many vivid mental images. He truly had a vast vocabulary. I had to look up the definintions of nearlry 50 words (mostly pertaining to maritime). Conrad authored a masterpiece with HOD. The common world views of the time period he lived in was shocking yet maniacally resolute. Cheers!
I really like the fact that you admit that this book is open for intrepretation depending on the reader. This book makes us think about things we'd rather not deal with, wich scares the hell out of many people. This book is a very rewarding read. Good job.
Sounds a bit like "Apocalypse Now" when you mentioned Kurtz's character. Francis Ford Coppola had the cast read this book to understand Colonel Kurtz's character in the movie. Very interesting to see who the character was based off of. I'll have to check out this book now
I'm reading this for high school now. It is very challenging but interesting at the same time. Thanks for your guide to help me better understand this book. I will try to read it more than one times.
i am making a research about : Joseph Conrad Heart of Darkness in the light of the Freudian Psychoanalitic theory if someone could help me with something u are welcome .......... thanks in advance
Really good job... I am from Poland and actually we develope this book in school by 2 days... maybe my english is low but i understand everything you said.
Im interested in when you read this book in school, in high school?
Meh. The book is basically informing everyone that they got "evil" within them. If you study psychology, you probably already knew that. We are all psychopath without our logic and emotion. Nothing horrible. just a emotional interpretation.
Traversing my line of thinking to its logical conclusion, Romanticism is an ideal that wishes not to express "machine-like" thinking.
Ironically, from your description of "The Horror", it sounds like he is being a bit romantic. Or at least using a romantic ploy. As a Romantic would never describe anything, in fact that is what John Keats attacked Sir Newton (describing rainbows).
Victorianism transformed Romantic man into his Faustian embodiment. Your book is quite tempting excellent vid.
It's good to see you branching out now that you completed the MBTI thing. The sea represents, at least to how I see a man from the early 20th century, adventure. Now, we see celebrity as the new "ocean".
If he is against the romantics, and you are allowed access to the thoughts of all of the other characters, especially "the unknown" narrator - he sounds to be following typical Victorian authorship.
Your vid made me curious to read. But that doesn't stop my "J" from making up my mind. hehehe
Bottom line if you were any good at writing your usually a cynic
thatcanadaguy2 1 month ago
All great writers were cynics. Really if you look into it: Orwell, Burgess, Huxley.
thatcanadaguy2 1 month ago
nice to see someone talking about a book that made me think so much. not just in school but in everyday life as well. it's just one of those books that can be applied in so many areas in life. btw you are really hot and sexy& smart :D your voice and glasses are such good turn on! :-) wish i know someone like you :(
kiriyant 2 months ago 2
Greatest pieces of nihilistic literature in the Western Canon? Conrad's Heard of Darkness, Hardy's Jude the Obscure, Shakespeare's King Lear. Great post.
Elise3016 2 months ago in playlist Uploaded videos
i am in 10th grade and i find this book verry difficult t read :/ do you have any suggestions? perhaps i should take notes or something
undesisivej24 3 months ago
@undesisivej24 annotate annotate annotate
trmble6 2 months ago
@undesisivej24 Get an annotated version of it, if you can. If you already have one and are still having trouble, then just take your time, and yes, take notes. Notes help you slow down your reading process and force you to take time on certain aspects of the specific piece of literature you read.
prattals 2 months ago
@prattals thank you verry much ill try to take notes,tho i confess i am terrible at taking them
undesisivej24 2 months ago
You made me want to go back and reread this book. Great job!
daggerros 7 months ago
@barcode9588 One of the resounding images that stays with me from this novel is the woman. The one who has the penetrating eyes in the darkness with all the adornments and necklaces and bracelets on her. She comes from the deep of the forests along the river and a man on the boat would have shot here if she came closer. I have not a specific idea of why she stays in my thoughts of the book. Do you also remember her?
Zirious23 8 months ago
Greetings Barcode, I also loved this novel. I read it in 3 days. The content was moving to say the least. But what stood out the most was Conras's blooming descriptions of landscapes that drew many vivid mental images. He truly had a vast vocabulary. I had to look up the definintions of nearlry 50 words (mostly pertaining to maritime). Conrad authored a masterpiece with HOD. The common world views of the time period he lived in was shocking yet maniacally resolute. Cheers!
kairosmaxima 8 months ago
I really like the fact that you admit that this book is open for intrepretation depending on the reader. This book makes us think about things we'd rather not deal with, wich scares the hell out of many people. This book is a very rewarding read. Good job.
BookerBird66 10 months ago
Sounds a bit like "Apocalypse Now" when you mentioned Kurtz's character. Francis Ford Coppola had the cast read this book to understand Colonel Kurtz's character in the movie. Very interesting to see who the character was based off of. I'll have to check out this book now
EconomicTerror 11 months ago
@EconomicTerror
The entire second half of Apocalypse Now is basically Heart of Darkness.
Neocorey11 10 months ago
I'm reading this for high school now. It is very challenging but interesting at the same time. Thanks for your guide to help me better understand this book. I will try to read it more than one times.
himing02 1 year ago
i am making a research about : Joseph Conrad Heart of Darkness in the light of the Freudian Psychoanalitic theory if someone could help me with something u are welcome .......... thanks in advance
imroweh 1 year ago
hey wow lots of great stuff said!! where did you get your background info???
SingingCaiti 1 year ago
thank you so much for this
kate22222 1 year ago
Wow, you are so smart! Thanks for your insight into the book!
fuzzyhamsta123 1 year ago
I'm a first year student in the University of Sheffield, and I think you just saved my first term essay. Thank you very much :)
ozena52 1 year ago
wow....
jgkrautter 1 year ago
wow....
jgkrautter 1 year ago
My favorite book of all time!
DavidRandallCurtis 1 year ago
Y'know, I really like this little corner of Youtube. Its nice here. Thanks
ThePrimateLord 1 year ago
Really good job... I am from Poland and actually we develope this book in school by 2 days... maybe my english is low but i understand everything you said.
Im interested in when you read this book in school, in high school?
thanx...
patigoodmood 1 year ago
It's free at the Kindle store. *happy dance*
QueenSemiramis 1 year ago
You've convinced me! I'm gonna check it out. :)
QueenSemiramis 1 year ago
Meh. The book is basically informing everyone that they got "evil" within them. If you study psychology, you probably already knew that. We are all psychopath without our logic and emotion. Nothing horrible. just a emotional interpretation.
leeo268 1 year ago
Intrigued I am.
Devinw9 1 year ago
That sounds very interesting, I will consider reading it. Your videos are always incredibly clear, thank-you.
beardfreak1969 1 year ago
Traversing my line of thinking to its logical conclusion, Romanticism is an ideal that wishes not to express "machine-like" thinking.
Ironically, from your description of "The Horror", it sounds like he is being a bit romantic. Or at least using a romantic ploy. As a Romantic would never describe anything, in fact that is what John Keats attacked Sir Newton (describing rainbows).
Victorianism transformed Romantic man into his Faustian embodiment. Your book is quite tempting excellent vid.
TheFaustianMan 1 year ago
It's good to see you branching out now that you completed the MBTI thing. The sea represents, at least to how I see a man from the early 20th century, adventure. Now, we see celebrity as the new "ocean".
If he is against the romantics, and you are allowed access to the thoughts of all of the other characters, especially "the unknown" narrator - he sounds to be following typical Victorian authorship.
Your vid made me curious to read. But that doesn't stop my "J" from making up my mind. hehehe
TheFaustianMan 1 year ago