BBC DECODED: THE 'B'RILLIANT 'B'EST OF 'C'LASSICS

Hello Friends,

All those of you ardent fans of Sonyaa's Random Musings would by now well know about my love and fascination for films across all genres and how I enjoy studying and writing my observations on story structures, narrative, dialogues, the casting, direction and the process that goes behind the making of a film. And all this might well stem from the fact that since I aspire to be a film-maker/ story-teller some day, I'm living each day with the hope that an opportunity comes knocking my door and I am the chosen one! And while I am already taking my baby steps in that direction, it's time to get started with this month's post! :)

Jane Eyre: Makes you cry!

Well, lately I realized that my horizon towards film-making just broadened after I lately began watching some dramas by BBC that left me in awe and spell bound as I gradually came to a conclusion that serials in the West were no less than films!! 

With powerful story-telling, good narrative, perfect casting, excellent production values and of course rich literature...I felt they were at par with films! And they too deserved an Oscar (that is if the Academy ever started a segment on awards for television)!! To begin with, I was never really fond of telly serials especially having watched the ones dished out in my country (here's a candid confession about our sketchy plots and stereotyped characters in the daily soaps made here!); but I'm glad that this perception changed for the best!

OSCAR NIGHT FEVER!

Hi Friends,

How are you doing? Trust that the New Year kick-started on a bright note for all and I pray that this spirit continues to sparkle all through the year! And for those whom the New Year began on a not-so-bright note...you still have 11 months to go...so cheer up and let's thanks God for the gift of Today, so that we may be able to make the best of Tomorrow!

Crime,Controversies,Corruption and Political instability continue to make news these days and like always not a day passes when everything has gone off smoothly around the world.So early in the year, I wouldn't like to do a recap of events which are not of your making and your liking either...though I did promise a reader of mine that I'd definitely write an article in one of my upcoming blog postings on the News-maker of the Decade,Julian Assange who has taken the world by storm. Incidentally,I made up my mind to write on him when my reader wrote to me asking me to write on anything besides Cinema! So...you'll have to wait on for that one...and by the way if you have anything interesting to share on any subject of your choice and yes, even on Julian Assange, feel free to write. You may email me your articles at -sonyaa.random.musings@gmail.com