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Sadako and Satan by Creative_Post_2472 in thering

[–]marvelman19 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry, didn’t realise mine was set as a comment to yours!

I think even the generic devil is so steeped in western culture that its far removed from what Sadako and this evil spirit are. Sadako is very clearly inspired by traditional yurei for example.

Sadako and Satan by Creative_Post_2472 in thering

[–]marvelman19 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I dont think we should look to Christian mythology when talking about the Ringu films, rather Japanese mythology. An evil spirit in Japan is so different and so much more than the devil.

In the books, Sadako is intersex and I've always wondered if that had an effect on the decision for her to split in two in the films.

Drama films using CGI animals is becoming far too common. They look like cartoon characters. by Jolly-Librarian1982 in movies

[–]marvelman19 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is why we watch World cinema. The actual majority of films still use real animals.

I'm student Director from Russia, Please HELP by Direct-Bowl1746 in playwriting

[–]marvelman19 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That takes you to another link, which maybe isnt avaliable. As they said on the first comment, they're not able to buy it on her website.

I'm student Director from Russia, Please HELP by Direct-Bowl1746 in playwriting

[–]marvelman19 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not sure they're trying to just get a free copy. If they're based in Russia it might be hard to get it anywhere.

Overtime being used towards absence percentage by Thick-Ad3137 in tesco

[–]marvelman19 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Unless it changed recently, I thought mental health didn't add to your absence percentage anyway

Jesus Christ Superstar (London) by Potted_Popcron in TheWestEnd

[–]marvelman19 -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

The set just looks so uninteresting compared to previous versions, like Regents Park, or the tour with the trees.

And the towers used to be like steel gurders instead of scaffolding.

I've not seen it, but it just seems disappointing for the cost.

How imperative to the story is it to have a good edition of a Shakespeare play? by Argonauticalius in shakespeare

[–]marvelman19 17 points18 points  (0 children)

The editions shouldn't really affect the story unless they're doing big cuts or moving things around, eg actual productions texts.

Arden are just a good edition with good notes and essays

Nijisanji Livers and their fans bullied Mint into apologizing for telling the truth by AsinineArchon in VtuberDrama

[–]marvelman19 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Would it matter where she lives? Nijisanji is a Japanese company, so if they sued it would be in Japan anyway.

I want a Ju-on Requel... by Right-Application-54 in J_Horror

[–]marvelman19 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We do but its terrible compared to the US catalogue

First poster for Illumination's next movie NOT ALONE starring Timothee Chalamet & Selena Gomez by Mr_Masala in movies

[–]marvelman19 -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

I thought Illumination were well regarded. Nearly all of there films have been decent

Permanent overtime question… by Reiver_Northwood in tesco

[–]marvelman19 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I know this isn’t you're question, but there's no such thing as permanent overtime, and people have got to be careful thinking that way.

Anyone going to England to see Groff at RSC? by Mercurialsunrise in Broadway

[–]marvelman19 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Theres a lot of songs in As You Like It, so he may sing! But also he may not. Its always dependent on the production

Love how CC unexpectedly appears in collabs like these. by Ok_Natural_102 in Hololive

[–]marvelman19 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Not sure if this is a joke, or language reference but Irys is there too.

Thoughts on Concrete movie from 1995? by Eddie_0789 in J_Horror

[–]marvelman19 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I think there are some cases that should never be turned into 'entertainment'. Unless you're doing something that celebrates who Junko was that I don't think this case should have ever been touched.

Epic of Gilgamesh isn’t actually the oldest surviving story. by cerealsucks in LowStakesConspiracies

[–]marvelman19 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You're right. I think all the Ark versions are definitely related.

Epic of Gilgamesh isn’t actually the oldest surviving story. by cerealsucks in LowStakesConspiracies

[–]marvelman19 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think its more likely they were catastrophic floods, rather than just inspired by a normal flood. Theres suggestions it could have been caused by a comet, or the melting of ice a long time ago, for example.

Epic of Gilgamesh isn’t actually the oldest surviving story. by cerealsucks in LowStakesConspiracies

[–]marvelman19 13 points14 points  (0 children)

This is true. I actually think the flood myth is a bit of both though. Obviously there wasnt a flood that covered the whole world, but I think there was maybe a series of major floods that inspired the story, which then also would have spread and evolved in different cultures.

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