To See or Not To See
"To see or not to see? That is the question." Grace Curley discusses and dissects the psychological and philosophical meaning behind culturally impactful and personally inspiring classics: From films, to books, to art, to philosophy. ‘To See or Not to See’ was conceived to expand the perspective and the conversation on beloved media by entering from an angle that is usually overlooked or not discussed.
Episodes
11 episodes
Digesting Pop-Art: Warhol, Basquiat, Haring & Rothko
CHECK OUT THE VIDEOESSAY: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3rGFoAMbKs&t=35sWhat is Pop-Art? Why is it significant? What is all the rage about Andy Warhol? What separates and connects the artists of the era? What differe...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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28:15
The Banshees of Inisherin (2022) — Meaning in a Meaningless World
On a remote island off the coast of Ireland, two lifelong friends find themselves at an impasse when one abruptly ends their relationship, with alarming consequences for both of them.In this episode, Grace talks about the 2022 ...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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29:53
Great Expectations by Charles Dickens — Breaking Expectations
In this episode, Grace shares her thoughts on the iconic classic novel 'Great Expectations' by Charles Dickens, which she just finished reading for the first time. Warning: SPOILERS AHEAD.
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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22:39
A Study In Masculinity — Why Daniel Craig is the Best James Bond
In response to Grace's James Bond edit reaching 1.5M views, Grace discusses (quite self-indulgently) why Daniel Craig is the best James Bond by digging into the psy...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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37:12
The REAL Meaning of Lord of the Rings
In part 1 of this episode of ‘To See or Not to See,’ Grace finally dives into her favourite films of all time: The Lord of the Rings series. The topics include:We are all ...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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39:39
The Psychology of Peter Pan, Pt. 2 — Carl Jung's Archetypes of Consciousness
In Part 2 of this episode, Grace dives deep into the famous psychology of Carl Jung's 'Theory of Consciousness.' These archetypes include the Persona, Shadow, Anima/Animus, and The Self. Grace dissects how each character in Peter Pan represents...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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23:15
The Psychology of Peter Pan, Pt. 1 — The Hook, Pan, & Neverland Inside All of Us
In part 1 of this episode, Grace discusses her take on the multi-layered psychology of the childhood classic 'Peter Pan' by J.M Barrie: including concepts of the inner child, how youth is a state of mind, how the self becomes fragmented, leadin...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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20:28
La Dolce Vita, Pt. 2 — The Feminine Archetypes & Madonna–Whore Complex
In the 2nd part of the La Dolce Vita episode, Grace explores her interpretation of the film's symbolism through feminine archetypes, perpetuated by Marcello's narcissism and self-loathing; the biblical connotations of such archetypes; and the "...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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15:19
La Dolce Vita, Pt. 1 — Greatest Film Ever Made?
WARNING: Spoilers Ahead In Part 1 of this episode, Grace dissects one of the acclaimed 'greatest films ever made:' La Dolce Vita, directed by Federico Fellini. She discusses the recurring themes of the mockery...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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20:41
Demystifying Ayn Rand — Objectivism & The Virtue of Selfishness
In this episode, Grace discusses her take on the controversial writer and philosopher Ayn Rand’s philosophy of Objectivism and how it has been widely distorted and generalised. She discusses the virtue of selfishness and its misconception, what...
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Episode 2
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