tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8204542.post110533543698745657..comments2024-03-29T12:59:00.612+05:30Comments on Jabberwock: Alex Garland’s The Coma: dream-life, waking-life Jabberwockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10210195396120573794noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8204542.post-90383871705385139112016-12-09T11:12:28.672+05:302016-12-09T11:12:28.672+05:30Very scary, the part when he lost his mind. Very scary, the part when he lost his mind. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8204542.post-76440019001880732042010-03-21T18:21:23.871+05:302010-03-21T18:21:23.871+05:30The Bridge, by Iain Banks. Wonderful work on the s...The Bridge, by Iain Banks. Wonderful work on the same theme...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8204542.post-4917974671640317072010-01-23T01:23:10.674+05:302010-01-23T01:23:10.674+05:30he's a writer. that's sort of the "tw...he's a writer. that's sort of the "twist" of the story; that he is a writer, writing his "own" story as it plays out in the book. first words he talks about are the first words of the cursive passage as the book begins (and if you pay attention, you'll note that it's a little weird that a book starts off with cursive passages, which connote either memory or some sort of story-telling).Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04306236385599924052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8204542.post-3311386048136737222007-10-15T22:37:00.000+05:302007-10-15T22:37:00.000+05:30A couple of people mentioned “Eternal Sunshine of ...A couple of people mentioned “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind,” to which I’d also recommend another film by Gondry “The Science of Sleep.” Of course Gilliam’s “Brazil” is a classic case of confusing dreams for reality but, personally, I feel the best film to contemplate the ambiguous fissure between waking and dreaming experiences has to be Linklater’s “Waking Life.”Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06668613971588385143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8204542.post-35697528301770729842007-10-02T21:47:00.000+05:302007-10-02T21:47:00.000+05:30I'd like to point out that I'm at a complete loss ...I'd like to point out that I'm at a complete loss as to the protagonist's profession, along with everyone else. Picked up on the "hidden messages" in the random word strings but they don't really shed any light on things.<BR/>Can't find a contact email for the author of this blog, so I hope you read this; any ideas what his job was? Hit me up with an email if you can, 47.46.45 [at] gmail [dot] com.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8204542.post-55499434638388878122007-04-23T09:13:00.000+05:302007-04-23T09:13:00.000+05:30If you haven't already read it, I suggest House of...If you haven't already read it, I suggest House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielweski. It was one of the best stories I've ever read. A back and forth between real life and a documentary. Its awesome! If you've read it, I'd love to know what you thought!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8204542.post-75301141156721219812007-03-30T10:13:00.000+05:302007-03-30T10:13:00.000+05:30Here's an interesting tidbit: The first letters o...Here's an interesting tidbit: The first letters of the "random words" form an acrostic. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8204542.post-1171141326119790812007-02-11T02:32:00.000+05:302007-02-11T02:32:00.000+05:30i seem to be confused about the brief case also. ...i seem to be confused about the brief case also. Another film that follows in this tradition is The Jacket. A really good filmAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8204542.post-1166134806880777722006-12-15T03:50:00.000+05:302006-12-15T03:50:00.000+05:30I just read this book myself. All similarities to ...I just read this book myself. <BR/><BR/>All similarities to your review are entirely coincidental.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8204542.post-1151526689829401752006-06-29T02:01:00.000+05:302006-06-29T02:01:00.000+05:30I dont get the ending of the book. Care to explain...I dont get the ending of the book. Care to explain what the meaning of the papers in his briefcase was?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8204542.post-1149769384774923392006-06-08T17:53:00.000+05:302006-06-08T17:53:00.000+05:30I've heard that a theatre company called "We Could...I've heard that a theatre company called "We Could Be Kings" have been given the rights to adapt The Coma by Alex Garland into a stage play. It is going to debut at The Plesance for The Edinburgh Festival this year. Check it out!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8204542.post-1115218586675198332005-05-04T20:26:00.000+05:302005-05-04T20:26:00.000+05:30You should read 'The book of revelation' by Rupert...You should read 'The book of revelation' by Rupert Thomson.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8204542.post-1105505752362832982005-01-12T10:25:00.000+05:302005-01-12T10:25:00.000+05:30Not seeing "Eternal Sunshine..." is one of my Movi...Not seeing "Eternal Sunshine..." is one of my Movie Guilts of the past year. Look forward to it.Jabberwockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10210195396120573794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8204542.post-1105375010925391652005-01-10T22:06:00.000+05:302005-01-10T22:06:00.000+05:30"The eternal sunshine of the spotless mind" (starr..."The eternal sunshine of the spotless mind" (starring Jim Carrey, believe it or not! ;-) gives one a lot to munch on...<br />:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8204542.post-1105339042969745732005-01-10T12:07:00.000+05:302005-01-10T12:07:00.000+05:30In the context of an Alex Garland fascination (mor...In the context of an Alex Garland fascination (more than one just for the "conscious-unconscious/reality-dreamlife")...<br /><br />...after 'the beach' (only the movie) experience, went out and bought/read 'the teseract'...wherein I found certain similarities/dissimilarities to stuff that you've written here...<br /><br />On a personal note, it disappointed me greatly...coming especially from the big, giant, huge, deep impact 'the beach' had left me with.Straight Curveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00049208996765197308noreply@blogger.com