Ep-94 The Children of Men (1992 novel) part one

P. D. James (a. k. a. Phyllis Dorothy James) wrote her classic
dystopian tale of a world dying a slow death in the 90s that led
to an iconic film adaptation more than a decade later. In THE
CHILDREN OF MEN, the reader follows Dr. Theodore “Theo” Faron as
he navigates the new political and theological questions of a
world without a future. Luke & James explore the questions
raised by the first half of the novel.

Spoilers begin: 34:15

Topics: the book’s style and prose, authoritarianism as a
response to fear, Theo’s privilege, exploring the speculative
element at the heart of the story, the proposed effect on sexual
relationships as suggested by the author, a potential lack of
humanism, the politics of the Five Fishes, and finally, would
Luke & James recommend movie-fans read this book?

And make sure to join the podcast next week for the second half
of the novel, and the following week for the film by Alfonzo
Cuaron starring Julianne Moore & Clive Owen!

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Intro Music: Ross Bugden