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JohnnyBB
30-12-2009, 04:08 AM
the whole of this years cbb is based on a book shirley jones has read called Dante's Inferno,
She said:The strap line Hell Lies in Others and the flaming logo were a clue but Executive Producer Shirley Jones today revealed that the whole series has been inspired by Dante's Inferno "The famous line from Dante’s Inferno is 'Abandon hope all ye who enter here', which has inspired much of what we have done to the house, particularly the entrance which is dark and cavernous with flaming walls. When the celebrities arrive in the house on Sunday night they will definitely wonder what is in store for them, it looks incredibly different from previous years".
http://i49.tinypic.com/5vumom.jpg
Apart from the theme of hell and that whole aesthetic inspiration, no, it's not. Have you ever actually read Dante's inferno?
I believe this is called 'looking into things too mich'.
big_brother_mad
30-12-2009, 10:23 AM
Actually the picture on C4 Website for the living room is titled "Dante's Inferno".
Look for yourself
http://www.channel4.com/bigbrother/gallery/house_reveal.html?decorator-index=1
Isn't that all about different levels of hell? Isn't it pretty serious? lol
moveupandon
30-12-2009, 12:07 PM
loves it! loves it! so miserable, dark, satanic, evil! will cause rows just by it's mere evil ambience!
JohnnyBB
30-12-2009, 12:19 PM
Apart from the theme of hell and that whole aesthetic inspiration, no, it's not. Have you ever actually read Dante's inferno?
I believe this is called 'looking into things too mich'.
stu im not loooking into things too much its true.
moveupandon
30-12-2009, 12:48 PM
it's actually only a part of dante's divine comedy...
intelligenzia out there can get a free audio download at (site has good old books for free)
http://librivox.org/the-divine-comedy-by-dante-alighieri/
can't wait for the misery, mayhem and madness to start!
that house would make me feel extra wicked! like a chamber of horrors, so credit BB!!!!
stu im not loooking into things too much its true.
Yeah. Aesthetic inspiration. But the series isin't going to be based on Dante's inferno. Read the thing and get back to me.
It's the equivalent of saying war in the house this year means each housemate will be given a rifle and a belt of ammo.
ILoveTRW
30-12-2009, 01:23 PM
Doubt it will be the orginal Inferno
hLTYoLAEDtg
Maybe one of the tasks will involve Virgil accompanying one of the housemates to the ninth circle of hell to see Judas Iscariot have his ribs cracked open by a snake protruding from Satan's thigh.
JohnnyBB
30-12-2009, 01:38 PM
Maybe one of the tasks will involve Virgil accompanying one of the housemates to the ninth circle of hell to see Judas Iscariot have his ribs cracked open by a snake protruding from Satan's thigh.
a scarface might take place but i dont think it will be as harsh as that!
Gavin
30-12-2009, 05:07 PM
Hmmm... typical of Big Brother. In the first few years, Big Brother was an innovator for fresh ideas and tasks. They were the number 1 reality show around.
But nowadays, BB just keeps borrowing ideas from other shows. Now it's a movie, Dante's Inferno... I also read that some of the tasks will be nicked from I'm a Celebrity.
Don't any of the people working on the show have a decent sized brain to think of something fresh?!
Dante's Inferno is a book originaly. It's the imagery of it they borrowed for the advertising campaign and theme. They aren't basing the series on the script of a fictional movie you goof.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dante_and_his_Divine_Comedy_in_popular_culture
Gavin
30-12-2009, 05:14 PM
Dante's Inferno is a book originaly. It's the imagery of it they borrowed for the advertising campaign and theme. They aren't basing the series on the script of a fictional movie you goof.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dante_and_his_Divine_Comedy_in_popular_culture
Well duh... I'm aware the actual series isn't based around the movie you fool.
But copying the advertising campaign from a book/movie, just shows how rubbish the poeple working on BB are. They can't even come up with their own fresh ideas!! LMAO.
Well duh... I'm aware the actual series isn't based around the movie you fool.
But copying the advertising campaign from a book/movie, just shows how rubbish the poeple working on BB are. They can't even come up with their own fresh ideas!! LMAO.
It's not copying, it's inspiration. In that case everything to do with the modern interpretation of hell you see in the media is copying Dante's Inferno. It's like saying the original Big Brother is just copying what cameras do. Or that all previous advertising campaigns consist of plagarism of the human eye. It's a null point. A no win zone. A pointless argument. The bored ramblings of a bitter old man. LMAO.
Gavin
30-12-2009, 05:19 PM
It's not copying, it's inspiration. In that case everything to do with the modern interpretation of hell you see in the media is copying Dante's Inferno. It's like saying the original Big Brother is just copying what cameras do. Or that all previous advertising campaigns consist of plagarism of the human eye. It's a null point. A no win zone. A pointless argument. The bored ramblings of a bitter old man. LMAO.
I'm neither bitter or old... 52 isn't old is it!!! :rolleyes:
Not usually but I have a feeling your brain started a slow rotting process from the moment you were born.
*mazedsalv**
30-12-2009, 05:23 PM
I'm neither bitter or old... 52 isn't old is it!!! :rolleyes:
Well your maturity stands at around the age of 6 and the grumpiness is of a 80 year old man. Geez, most 80 year olds are MUCH more happy in life then you are.
You actually depress me, Im not even joking.
Gavin
30-12-2009, 05:27 PM
Well your maturity stands at around the age of 6 and the grumpiness is of a 80 year old man. Geez, most 80 year olds are MUCH more happy in life then you are.
You actually depress me, Im not even joking.
Don't you EVER get annoyed by how crap Big Brother has been in recent years compared to the glory days?
Aren't you a passionate fan of the show who wants the show to be back at its best.
Anyone who tells you that BB10 was good is a liar. It was BOLLOCKS. Most people on the street would tell you that.
All I want is a good BB to happen, like BB7. Is that so hard to expect? I'm passionate about the show. That's all!
That just goes to show you have no respect for others opinions. I loved BB10.
*mazedsalv**
30-12-2009, 05:29 PM
Don't you EVER get annoyed by how crap Big Brother has been in recent years compared to the glory days?
Aren't you a passionate fan of the show who wants the show to be back at its best.
Anyone who tells you that BB10 was good is a liar. It was BOLLOCKS. Most people on the street would tell you that.
All I want is a good BB to happen, like BB7. Is that so hard to expect? I'm passionate about the show. That's all!
Yes I am, but its ending now, I want it to be good for the last year, but you going on about people with "Hook" noses doesnt make this forum very appealing to new members when you always slag of the show and the presenter. Every post Gavin, every bloody post. Not one is of something positive.
Gavin
30-12-2009, 05:33 PM
That just goes to show you have no respect for others opinions. I loved BB10.
I do respect other people's opinions. But you're clearly in the minority. Most people hated it... that's why the ratings fell from about 6m for launch to 3m... where did those other 3m go? They pissed away as the series was so bad!!
I do respect other people's opinions. But you're clearly in the minority. Most people hated it... that's why the ratings fell from about 6m for launch to 3m... where did those other 3m go? They pissed away as the series was so bad!!
I'm aware most switched off but quiet a large percentage of the hardcore audience who did stay on loved it, including me.
And statements like 'If anyone tells you BB10 is good, they are a liar' and 'I do redpect other people's opinions' can't co exist, sorry.
Gavin
30-12-2009, 05:36 PM
I'm aware most switched off but quiet a large percentage of the hardcore audience who did stay on loved it, including me.
And statements like 'If anyone tells you BB10 is good, they are a liar' and 'I do redpect other people's opinions' can't co exist, sorry.
Well, I was obviously exaggerating when I said "'If anyone tells you BB10 is good, they are a liar'"
But it's fair to say that it won't go down as a classic series, especially with no live feed on offer!
can't be arsed to read all that^
would every level of hell relate to a past winner/housemate of bb?
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