I was out most of the day and this evening and have now caught up on today's notes.
I saw a film called Proteus today, Dear Readers. The story is based on a factual incident that occurred in South Africa in the early 18th century. It tells the tale of two prisoners of a nasty justice system--one black, one white--who become lovers. The narrative is made metaphoric of the treatment of gays throughout history by the inclusion of various anachronistic elements, such as modern dress for a master of torture who appears throughout the film, the use of electricity in several scenes and so on. The film is gripping and steers clear of the pitfalls to which it might have easily succumbed.
