Posted by HannahFergesen on November 15, 2011 · Leave a Comment
I’m not sure where this film is available, but it screened at the film festival this past week. It’s a Norwegian film that won best picture at the Norwegian film awards this year. I have to say, it deserved it. It’s based on true events from the country’s own history. In 1915, a boy’s prison … Continue reading →
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Posted by HannahFergesen on April 8, 2011 · 2 Comments
**Spoilers ahead** It’s not even well written. The characters and their actions are contrived so much so often that I find myself rolling my eyes. There are so many things that do not make sense, that do not have reason. My ability to suspend disbelief has been pushed to it’s limit. And yet. There is … Continue reading →
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Posted by HannahFergesen on February 17, 2011 · Leave a Comment
It was a belated Valentine’s Day celebration for my boyfriend and I. We decided to eat dinner at a favorite restaurant and then see the show, which I bought tickets for the minutes I knew it would be in town. Spring Awakening is beautiful and chilling. The music a welcome relief from the ultra conservative … Continue reading →
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The Quill, The Key, and the Compass 
In Which I See Spring Awakening, A New Musical
Posted by HannahFergesen on February 17, 2011 · Leave a Comment
It was a belated Valentine’s Day celebration for my boyfriend and I. We decided to eat dinner at a favorite restaurant and then see the show, which I bought tickets for the minutes I knew it would be in town. Spring Awakening is beautiful and chilling. The music a welcome relief from the ultra conservative … Continue reading →
Filed under Film, General, Writing · Tagged with actors, character, conservative, johnathan groff, lea michele, love, musical, play, relationships, rock music, social commentary, spring awakening, suicide, teen pregnancy, teen sex, Writing