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 TAIELLIN PRESENTS: The Snow Queen Thursday 27th November 7.45pm
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| OneSparePart |
Posted on 26-11-2025 15:18
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Welcome all to the next in a random series of films under the headline TAIELLIN PRESENTS! There have been several versions of The Snow Queen over the years. My favourite one is the BBC version from 2005 with Patrick Stewart voicing the Raven. THIS film is a Russian animated version from 1957. Not seen this, so I'm looking forward to it. There are english subtitles but you will have to enable them yourself. Easy peasy. A great story by a great storyteller. Here's the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8vPx...8vPx-u9p_A Edited by OneSparePart on 26-11-2025 15:25 Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 27-11-2025 17:47
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A story that was such an obvious influence on both C S Lewis and Philip Pullman has got to be worth watching! |
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| OneSparePart |
Posted on 27-11-2025 18:47
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I read Hans Christian Andersen avidly and repeatedly as a child. The Little Fir Tree scarred me for life though. But I loved The Snow Queen. That splinter of ice...
Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 27-11-2025 19:32
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Hi, folks. H C Andersen was an influence on lots of writers, and still is. Loved the story, not sure about films of it, in case it's not as I imagined it, but hey, I'll give it a try.
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| Taiellin |
Posted on 27-11-2025 19:33
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Welcome all to the next in a random series of films under the headline TAIELLIN PRESENTS! There have been several versions of The Snow Queen over the years. My favourite one is the BBC version from 2005 with Patrick Stewart voicing the Raven. THIS film is a Russian animated version from 1957. Not seen this, so I'm looking forward to it. There are english subtitles but you will have to enable them yourself. Easy peasy. A great story by a great storyteller. Here's the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8vPx...8vPx-u9p_A Such a great headline! Thank you. |
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| Taiellin |
Posted on 27-11-2025 19:35
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Hayao Miyazaki liked this cartoon, and some people watched it because of him. This cartoon is quite popular in our country. I don't think you will find a person who has never watched it. |
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| OneSparePart |
Posted on 27-11-2025 19:36
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Sadly and very last minute-ly, I cannot make it tonight. I'll catch up later. I am expecting a more erudite commentary than we get when I am here...
Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
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| Taiellin |
Posted on 27-11-2025 19:36
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Sadly and very last minute-ly, I cannot make it tonight. I'll catch up later. I am expecting a more erudite commentary than we get when I am here... It is a pity! |
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 27-11-2025 19:43
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Sorry you can't be with us, OSP. At least we'll be spared the oblique references to popular music of which I've never heard.I'm non_B7 rewatching with a log fire blazing to my left, and feeling virtuous because I've sorted my Christmas cards out - need to post them, but that can wait till Monday.
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| Taiellin |
Posted on 27-11-2025 19:45
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So. Is everybody ready? |
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 27-11-2025 19:47
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Yes, starting!
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 27-11-2025 19:50
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This introduction is like the BFG story. He deals in dreams as well.
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| Taiellin |
Posted on 27-11-2025 19:53
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This introduction is like the BFG story. He deals in dreams as well. Is it Roald Dahl? |
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 27-11-2025 19:55
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This introduction is like the BFG story. He deals in dreams as well. Is it Roald Dahl? Yes! "You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 27-11-2025 19:58
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Aad so it begins - he doesn't even let Gerda help.
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 27-11-2025 20:04
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This Snow Queen must be massive - compared to the size of Kay!
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 27-11-2025 20:07
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Does this old lady with the huge dress live in a gingerbread house?
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| Taiellin |
Posted on 27-11-2025 20:09
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This Snow Queen must be massive - compared to the size of Kay! Yeah. I was a bit scared when I saw the real face of the Snow Queen, not a cartoon. The creators used the real actress in one moment. |
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| Taiellin |
Posted on 27-11-2025 20:09
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Does this old lady with the huge dress live in a gingerbread house? At least she didn't offer Gerda anything to eat. |
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 27-11-2025 20:10
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In the story I seem to remember that the Snow Queen got him to go with her by promising him the whole world - and a new pair of ice skates. I rather liked that touch! |
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 27-11-2025 20:11
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In the story I seem to remember that the Snow Queen got him to go with her by promising him the whole world - and a new pair of ice skates. I rather liked that touch! Appealing to his materialism - yes that would work! "You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 27-11-2025 20:20
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What kind of bird is this? |
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 27-11-2025 20:23
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People (especially chidren) are drawn to Andersen's somewhat scary stories because one can learn a lot more from facing and solving problems than from Disney's happy ever after stuff.
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| Taiellin |
Posted on 27-11-2025 20:24
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What kind of bird is this? Raven. |
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 27-11-2025 20:25
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I've never seen a raven with white bits before! "You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 27-11-2025 20:26
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Thank you. I wondered if it was a magpie, because of the white bits. |
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 27-11-2025 20:28
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Thank you. I wondered if it was a magpie, because of the white bits. Technically, Andersen's bird was a crow. "You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 27-11-2025 20:31
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I love the way that the story explains how the slivers of mirror go everywhere, causing nastiness in the world, and it's only by chance that they enter Kay - it could happen to anyone - and if there are any slivers still about it still could (which is partly why it's scary).
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 27-11-2025 20:33
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I really feel that the sound of the whistle does not need a subtitle saying 'piercing whistle', but I suppose they are subtitles for the deaf as well. |
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 27-11-2025 20:35
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I remember the robber girl. |
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| Taiellin |
Posted on 27-11-2025 20:36
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People (especially chidren) are drawn to Andersen's somewhat scary stories because one can learn a lot more from facing and solving problems than from Disney's happy ever after stuff. Sometimes it is too happy. By the way there is a Soviet cartoon. It is called Adventures of Mowgli. It is much more serious than the Disney cartoon. Just don't watch it in English, if you decide to do that. Those who translated it, put there funny songs which shouldn't have been there at all. Use subtitles again. Edited by Taiellin on 27-11-2025 20:39 |
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 27-11-2025 20:37
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Well done, reindeer!
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| Taiellin |
Posted on 27-11-2025 20:39
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Thank you. I wondered if it was a magpie, because of the white bits. Technically, Andersen's bird was a crow. I suppose I confused raven and crow. Really, those two words seemed alike to me. |
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 27-11-2025 20:39
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Old ladies get some good parts in this story!
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 27-11-2025 20:44
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Thank you. I wondered if it was a magpie, because of the white bits. Technically, Andersen's bird was a crow. I suppose I confused raven and crow. Really, those two words seemed alike to me. I couldn't tell the difference. |
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| Taiellin |
Posted on 27-11-2025 20:49
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There is another cartoon in the end. You can skip it. |
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 27-11-2025 20:49
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Thank you. I wondered if it was a magpie, because of the white bits. Technically, Andersen's bird was a crow. I suppose I confused raven and crow. Really, those two words seemed alike to me. I couldn't tell the difference. Ravens are bigger, and less common. Probably hard to tell the difference unless you saw both at once. Also supposedly more intelligent. They feature in several legends etc. like the one about the Tower of London. That's why I remember Anderson saying it was a crow - they don't usually get a mention. UNless it's a translation thing. "You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 27-11-2025 20:54
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There is another cartoon in the end. You can skip it. Good - because I couldn't find the English subtitles! "You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| Taiellin |
Posted on 27-11-2025 20:57
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There is another cartoon in the end. You can skip it. Good - because I couldn't find the English subtitles! I don't think they were there. |
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 27-11-2025 20:57
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Great story and nice animation. I loved the snowstorm trying to drive her back.
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