To See or Not To See

The Banshees of Inisherin (2022) — Meaning in a Meaningless World


Listen Later

Send us a text

On a remote island off the coast of Ireland, two lifelong friends find themselves at an impasse when one abruptly ends their relationship, with alarming consequences for both of them.

In this episode, Grace talks about the 2022 (9X Oscar Nom) tragicomedy, 'The Banshees of Inisherin' by Martin McDonagh, starring Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson.

Some of the topics covered include:
— Why does Colm cut off his fingers? 
— Symbolism of Images 
— The dichotomies of Colm and Pádraic 
— The cosmic indifference of the world and the subsequent mercy 
— The mutilation of religion and religion through mutilation 

Support the show

Thank you for listening! Leave a comment and stay tuned.

...more
View all episodesView all episodes
Download on the App Store

To See or Not To SeeBy Grace Curley

  • 5
  • 5
  • 5
  • 5
  • 5

5

2 ratings


More shows like To See or Not To See

View all
Overdue by Headgum

Overdue

2,250 Listeners

Books of Some Substance by David Southard and Nathan Sharp

Books of Some Substance

68 Listeners

The Bookening by Church of the King

The Bookening

192 Listeners

Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend by Team Coco & Earwolf

Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend

59,228 Listeners

The Megyn Kelly Show by SiriusXM

The Megyn Kelly Show

40,555 Listeners

The Rest Is History by Goalhanger

The Rest Is History

14,579 Listeners

The Ezra Klein Show by New York Times Opinion

The Ezra Klein Show

16,083 Listeners

If Books Could Kill by Michael Hobbes & Peter Shamshiri

If Books Could Kill

9,197 Listeners