cage (illustration)/ kavez (ilustracija)



Again, another illustration inspired by  Tennessee Williams'  play. Cat on a Hot Thin Roof is one of his better known plays, probably due to the film version that has won so much acclaim. This would be one of the rare cases where I like the book and the movie equally. I'm sure that primarily has to do with the wonderful performance of Paul Newman and Elizabeth Taylor. The play is actually a lot more open and daring than the movie, that feels to some extent like a censored version, but as I said the suburb acting makes out for it. Rereading the play, I felt more than ever, sympathetic with the Maggie the cat character.


Maggie: I'll win, all right.
Brick: Win what? What is the victory of a cat on a hot tin roof?
Maggie: Just staying on it, I guess. As long as she can.


Ponovno jedna ilustracija nadahnuta dramom Tennessee Williamsa. Mačka na vrućem limenom krovu je jedna od njegovih poznatijih drama, vjerovatno zbog filmske verzije koja je bila toliko cijenjena. Ovo bi bio jedan od rijetkih slučajeva kada mi se film sviđa koliko i knjiga, a to je sigurno zbog sjajne izvedbe Paula Newmana i Elizabeth Taylor. Sama drama je puno otvorenija i hrabrija od filma, koji je u nekoj mjeri cenzurirana verzija, ali kao što sam rekla sjajna gluma to nadomješta. Sada kad sam ponovo čitala dramu, više nego ikad suosjećala sam sa Maggie.

Comments

  1. Denisa22 April 2014 at 11:05

    I like it and hope you had a great weekend.
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  2. Selvaggia Capizzi22 April 2014 at 11:17

    bellissimo questo film e bella anche la tua inerpretazione!

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  3. Unknown22 April 2014 at 11:44

    Bellissima Ivana!

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  4. caterina ferraris22 April 2014 at 11:53

    Bella davvero! Caterina www.imieioutfit.blogspot.com

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  5. Unknown22 April 2014 at 12:37

    Non l'ho visto, devo recuperare assolutamente! Brava Ivana!

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  6. John B. Marine22 April 2014 at 12:40

    Very nice illustrations by you, Ivana. Great artwork by you.

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  7. mispapelicos22 April 2014 at 12:51

    So clever to be able to do pieces of art Ivana
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  8. Dressed With Soul22 April 2014 at 13:42

    Dear Ivana, I love this illustration, too although I have to admit that I never saw this film :) Hope you had an enjoying Easter!

    xx from Bavaria/Germany, Rena

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  9. Lilli22 April 2014 at 14:54

    Sei proprio brava Ivana! Un bacio!:)

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  10. Ivana22 April 2014 at 21:50

    :) odlicna inspiracija ;)

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  11. The Dainty Dolls House23 April 2014 at 00:16

    This is wonderful :) xx

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  12. The Fashion Stir Fry23 April 2014 at 00:28

    You pull your inspiration from all forms of art and that is really cool. Great job Ivana!

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  13. Bárbara Marques23 April 2014 at 04:21

    Strong words and illustration Ivana! http://mykindofjoy.blogspot.pt/

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  14. Alexandra Zakharova23 April 2014 at 05:27

    oh, this illustration is fabulous:) You have an amazing inner world, dear Ivana! I love reading your thought and your drawings are so original, which show your thin romantic soul.
    Wish you a great day ahead!

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  15. Silvia Negretti23 April 2014 at 07:11

    Hai interpretato davvero bene lo spirito di quel bellissimo film!
    Bravissima! :D
    Baci!
    S
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  16. Anonymous23 April 2014 at 09:24

    Jako lijepa ilustracija.

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  17. Caro *23 April 2014 at 10:16

    I really love this cage illustration Ivana.
    Hope you had a wonderful Easter weekend :)

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  18. Inez23 April 2014 at 11:44

    A wonderful drawing, xoxo.

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  19. Unknown24 April 2014 at 08:04

    Odlicna ilustracija. Obozavam taj film. Kao sto rece najverovatnije zbog njih dvoje. :)

    Fabulous 30s

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