Jun 21, 2019
P. D. James (a. k. a. Phyllis Dorothy James) wrote her classic
dystopian tale of a world dying a slow death in the 90s that led to
an iconic film adaptation more than a decade later. In THE CHILDREN
OF MEN, the reader follows Dr. Theodore “Theo” Faron as he
navigates the new political and theological questions of a world
without a future. Luke & James explore the questions raised by the
first half of the novel.
Spoilers begin: 34:15
Topics: the book’s style and prose, authoritarianism as a response
to fear, Theo’s privilege, exploring the speculative element at the
heart of the story, the proposed effect on sexual relationships as
suggested by the author, a potential lack of humanism, the politics
of the Five Fishes, and finally, would Luke & James recommend
movie-fans read this book?
And make sure to join the podcast next week for the second half of
the novel, and the following week for the film by Alfonzo Cuaron
starring Julianne Moore & Clive Owen!
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Intro Music: Ross Bugden