A Book about the Film Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
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A Book about the Film Monty Python's The Meaning of Life

All the References from Americans to Zulu Nation

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eBook - ePub

A Book about the Film Monty Python's The Meaning of Life

All the References from Americans to Zulu Nation

About this book

This reference identifies and explains the cultural, historical, and topical allusions in the filmMonty Python's Meaning of Life, the Pythons' third and final original feature as a complete group. In this resource, virtually every allusion and reference that appears in the film is identified and explained —from Britain's waning Empire through the Winter of Discontent to Margaret Thatcher's second-term mandate, from playing fields to battle fields, and from accountant pirates to sacred sperm. Organized chronologically by scene, the entries cover literary and metaphoric allusions, symbolisms, names, peoples, and places; as well as the many social, cultural, and historical elements that populate this film, and the Pythons' work in general.

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Yes, you can access A Book about the Film Monty Python's The Meaning of Life by Darl Larsen in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Media & Performing Arts & Film & Video. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Table of contents

  1. Acknowledgments
  2. Introduction
  3. Abbreviations
  4. SCENE 1 The Crimson Permanent Assurance
  5. SCENE 2 Fish Tank
  6. SCENE 3 Animated Opening Titles
  7. SCENE 4 Part I: The Miracle of Birth—Labor and Delivery
  8. SCENE 5 Part I: The Miracle of Birth, Part 2: The Third World—“Every Sperm Is Sacred”
  9. SCENE 6 Part I: The Miracle of Birth, Part 2: The Third World—Protestantism
  10. SCENE 7 The Adventures of Martin Luther (Elided Scene)
  11. SCENE 8 Part II: Growth and Learning—School Chapel
  12. SCENE 9 Part II: Growth and Learning—Sex Education Class
  13. SCENE 10 Part II: Growth and Learning—Rugby Football vs. the Masters
  14. SCENE 11 Part III: Fighting Each Other—World War I
  15. SCENE 12 Part III: Fighting Each Other—Military Lecture
  16. SCENE 13 Part III: Fighting Each Other—Marching Up and Down the Square
  17. SCENE 14 Part III: Fighting Each Other—First Zulu War 1879
  18. SCENE 15 Part III: Fighting Each Other—Tiger Skin
  19. SCENE 16 The Middle of the Film: Find the Fish
  20. SCENE 17 Part IV: Middle Age—Conversation Restaurant
  21. SCENE 18 Part V: Live Organ Transplants
  22. SCENE 19 Part V: Live Organ Transplants—“Universe Song”
  23. SCENE 20 Attack of the Supporting Feature
  24. SCENE 21 Part VI: The Autumn Years—Mr. Creosote
  25. SCENE 22 Part VI: The Autumn Years—Gaston Goes Home
  26. SCENE 23 Part VII: Death—The Death of Arthur Jarrett
  27. SCENE 24 Part VII: Death—Falling Leaves (Animation)
  28. SCENE 25 Part VII: Death—Mr. Death Comes to Dinner
  29. SCENE 26 Part VII: Death—“It’s Christmas in Heaven”
  30. SCENE 27 The End of the Film
  31. SCENE 28 End Credits
  32. Bibliography
  33. About the Author