Friday, 29 May 2026

New Right Revisions

Revised 1984. Winston pulls himself together and tries harder to fit in.

Revised Jude the Obscure. Jude abandons his books, marries Arabella, has loads of kids, and happily bashes blocks of stone all day.

Revised Educating Rita. Rita sticks to hairdressing, joins in the pub singing, has loads of kids, works hard and gets her own shop.

Revised Harvey. Elwood takes the serum, sues Dr Chumley, sections Veta-Louise, and impatiently pushes past the man who works the mechanical gate.

Revised Time Machine. The traveller carelessly watches Weena drown. Shrugs and wanders off. Leaves the Morlocks and Eloi to their uneven dinnertime routines.

Revised Kes. Mr Farthing is always looking at his watch. In the playground he sides with MacDowell and shoves Billy down the coke pile. Billy can't wait to go darnt pit.

Revised Concept of Homelessness. Homeless people read Walden, celebrate the great outdoors, camp out under the stars. Love the fresh air and the camaraderie.