Loved this piece! A city is empty without community. I think about that a lot being in a place like Austin that is seemingly small but is the loneliest see I have ever lived in. I found a community in the food industry, but I haven't been able to find a community of writers or other like minded people.
This essay also made me think more broadly about my relationship with these films that started when I was just a tiny kid in the 90s. I was a total outcast and related unsurprising to the strangeness of the characters who showed complex emotions that nobody seemed to understand including the melancholy of Mr. Freeze.
I really enjoyed the music and Jeffrey Wright as Gordon. I will say that Colin Farrell did a great job as this version of the Penguin but my favorite villain is Danny DeVito as the Penguin as well!
I think a lot about the noodle scene in Blade Runner (1982). We start our journey with Deckard at the noodle bar where all he wants is to finish his noodles, probably the most human of desires. As the movie progresses, and we start to see Deckard question his humanity, the further we get from the noodles.
thank you Olga! Definitely had community in mind while writing this essay (just didn't want to lengthen it even more). If you're interested, Steph from @foodplayfood and I have a Discord community of women food newsletter writers which you can join! We do calls once a fortnight to catch up and offer support across continents.
I was a total outcast too as a kid and I really only started watching English movies or listening to 'Western' music quite late - I completely identify with your comment! And yay, glad you love the Danny DeVito Penguin as well: he ate an entire raw fish for a scene which is so unbelievable and awesome!! And thank you for such a thoughtful comment, esp about Blade Runner!
I would love to join, I'm Olia_Cooks on Discord. Thank you, Apoorva!
I really enjoyed your analysis! I miss the diner culture of NYC. Open 24 hours a day, where you can find others in their own solitude. Austin feels very suburban. It's strange to say but I miss the loneliness of urban spaces, the scenes of loneliness one sees throughout a city like NYC. Austin's loneliness is hidden in private homes or apartment complexes with few communal spaces.
Loved this piece! A city is empty without community. I think about that a lot being in a place like Austin that is seemingly small but is the loneliest see I have ever lived in. I found a community in the food industry, but I haven't been able to find a community of writers or other like minded people.
This essay also made me think more broadly about my relationship with these films that started when I was just a tiny kid in the 90s. I was a total outcast and related unsurprising to the strangeness of the characters who showed complex emotions that nobody seemed to understand including the melancholy of Mr. Freeze.
I really enjoyed the music and Jeffrey Wright as Gordon. I will say that Colin Farrell did a great job as this version of the Penguin but my favorite villain is Danny DeVito as the Penguin as well!
I think a lot about the noodle scene in Blade Runner (1982). We start our journey with Deckard at the noodle bar where all he wants is to finish his noodles, probably the most human of desires. As the movie progresses, and we start to see Deckard question his humanity, the further we get from the noodles.
thank you Olga! Definitely had community in mind while writing this essay (just didn't want to lengthen it even more). If you're interested, Steph from @foodplayfood and I have a Discord community of women food newsletter writers which you can join! We do calls once a fortnight to catch up and offer support across continents.
I was a total outcast too as a kid and I really only started watching English movies or listening to 'Western' music quite late - I completely identify with your comment! And yay, glad you love the Danny DeVito Penguin as well: he ate an entire raw fish for a scene which is so unbelievable and awesome!! And thank you for such a thoughtful comment, esp about Blade Runner!
I would love to join, I'm Olia_Cooks on Discord. Thank you, Apoorva!
I really enjoyed your analysis! I miss the diner culture of NYC. Open 24 hours a day, where you can find others in their own solitude. Austin feels very suburban. It's strange to say but I miss the loneliness of urban spaces, the scenes of loneliness one sees throughout a city like NYC. Austin's loneliness is hidden in private homes or apartment complexes with few communal spaces.
Lovely post. The Olivia Laing book, the Lonely City,is wonderful
thank you!