The Dream Of A Ridiculous Man

Based upon a Dostoevsky short story.

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5 Responses to “The Dream Of A Ridiculous Man”

  1. Henry Karlson says:
    March 11, 2010 at 7:33 am

    This was always one of my favorite works of Dostoevsky, and I thought this adaptation was well done. It could have been done a different way, but I think the narration technique is the best way to get the feel of the story itself.

  2. Rodak says:
    March 14, 2010 at 4:37 pm

    Thank you for posting this. I agree that it is most effectively done. It is a mirror with a perfectly clean surface.

  3. Henry Karlson says:
    March 14, 2010 at 4:57 pm

    You are welcome — I was hoping people would watch it, both those who know the story, and those who do not. Dostoevsky is a favorite of mine– Brothers Karamazov, The Idiot, and The Dream of a Ridiculous Man are my favorite of his works, though I do like others (of course).

  4. Rodak says:
    March 14, 2010 at 6:23 pm

    Brothers Karamozov has no equal in estimation.

  5. Henry Karlson says:
    March 14, 2010 at 6:31 pm

    Did you read what his planned trilogy was about? I wish he could have lived long enough to do it, though it would have been a tough read. It was centered around Alexei being enticed by the world, fallen for all kinds of great sins, and eventually find his way back to the faith and become a monk. It would have started by his hooking up with Grushenka, if I remember the description correctly.