This week, we battle some audio goblins to consider the complicated structure and style of The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug. Is there an internal tension between the Fairy Tale and the Tolkien Lore? Can great performances save a film? Who needs convection anyway?

The video version of this session is available by clicking here; the slides are available for download by clicking here.

Show Notes:

• "We Bring You A Special Announcement" (YouTube)
• The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)

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Music by Corvus from Pixabay.