Depth Psychology and Casablanca: Part A
An in-depth analysis of the classic film, Casablanca. Part A focuses on the outer story, sometimes called “WWII in a Bar”.
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What Martin Scorsese Got Right and What He Missed:
What Martin Scorsese Got Right and What He Missed: In a November 4, 2019 Op-Ed piece in the New York Times, film director Martin Scorsese further explained his position that Marvel (and other) superhero movies are not ‘cinema’. Instead, he likened them to theme park rides. This is not a new debate, as there has … Read more…
Casablanca: The theme of Loyalty as seen through Yvonne (Madeleine Lebeau)
The recent passing of Madeleine Lebeau marked the last of the surviving credited cast members from Casablanca. In her small role as Yvonne, she delivered one of the most emotional and lasting lines in the ‘battle of the anthems’ scene, with her tearful “Vive la France!” LOYALTY The theme of loyalty is ever present throughout Casablanca, which has … Read more…