In an anthropological spirit, then, I propose the following definition of the nation: it is an imagined political community – and imagined as both inherently limited and sovereign.
It is imagined because the members of even the smallest nation will never know most of their fellow-members, meet them, or even hear of them, yet in the minds of each lives the image of their communion.
—Benedict Anderson, from Imagined Communities: Reflections on the Origin and Spread of Nationalism
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Hello, here is an exclusive look at the making of The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar, directed by Wes Anderson. Now on Netflix.
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The imagiNATION of an irredentist Akhaṇḍa Hindustāna (अखण्ड हिन्दुस्तान)
The imagiNATION of an irredentist Akhaṇḍa Hindustāna (अखण्ड हिन्दुस्तान)
Posted on 28th July, 2022
License: CC BY 4.0
DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.30238.82244
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This paper-letter aims to sarcastically subvert the ideological standpoint of the Sangh Parivar by revealing the inherent inconsistencies or uncontradictory contradictions in their efforts to consolidate a standardized, homogenized and pasteurized Hindu rashtra of India or Akhand Hindustan. In doing so, it…
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Wednesday, October 4th.
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar.
"Good evening, Mr. Sugar," said, well, said this post. Whose job it was to never forget a face. Not least your most lovely visage.
You must forgive us. We find ourselves in something of a straight-faced frenzy for all things whimsical, symmetrical, deadpan, and meticulously crafted—like, by way of example, Wes Anderson's take on the lesser-known Roald Dahl short story: The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar. It features a pleasing color palette, an ensemble cast, a parable of spiritual growth, this idiosyncratic director's visual inventiveness, distinctive style (such style), and Benedict Cumberbatch with a delightful mustache. At this point, we would say something like what's not to like? or need we say more? But why would we say this. There is nothing not to like here. There is nothing else that needs to be said. It's Benedict Cumberbatch—with a mustache.
We relent. If you really remain unconvinced, we will make the case by sewing together all of the above (the palette, the style ((such style)), Cumberbatch, etc.) and present what we consider one of the finest shots ever put to film. Exhibit A.
If that doesn't persuade you, perhaps we can sweeten the deal with this: The Benedict Cumberbatch Name Generator.
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Benedict Cumberbatch in The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar
Directed by Wes Anderson (2023)
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Films of 2023: Roald Dahl Collection (?) (dir. Wes Anderson)
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar: B+
The Swan: A-
The Rat Catcher: B/B-
Poison: B+
Adam Stockhausen:
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