What we’re about
Join us if you're interested in philosophy, literature, film, and socializing. This group will be for people who want to talk about books and movies that explore life's big questions. We won't presuppose any definite answers. It's more about the journey than the destination.
We will have regular meetups with different formats. Once a month we will meet to discuss a book or selection from a book. Readings will vary widely, ranging from ancient philosophy and literature to contemporary fiction and nonfiction. Each month, we will also have social gatherings, film outings, and open discussion meetups.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- The Metamorphosis by Franz KafkaAmélie's French Bakery & Café, Charlotte, NC
It was a dreary morning with raindrops beating on the window gutter when Gregor Samsa awoke from uneasy dreams. Only Gregor hadn’t woken up as the “him” he was when he went to sleep. He woke up transformed into “einem ungeheuren Ungeziefer”- a monstrous vermin*.
After discovering his transformation, some of his first thoughts were about work- how exhausting his job was, the constant travel, having no close connections due to his work schedule- and paying off his parent’s debt.
One thing that makes Kafka's The Metamorphosis so compelling is that it is open to interpretation, and there are so many different lenses you can look at it through, including: an existentialist lens, a Marxist lens, a mental illness lens, and the lens of abuse within a family, and this is just naming a few.
Let’s talk about our thoughts on this story, how it makes us feel, and the different interpretations of it.
Reading is welcomed, but not required! Bring yourself and your perspectives.
If you would like to read the short story, it can be found here.
It is also available for free on Hoopla as an ebook or an audiobook.*The Metamorphosis was originally published in German as Die Verwandlung. There are many translations of the short story. Some versions state that he was transformed into a “gigantic insect,” “a bug,” and so on.
- Spooky Season Movie - The Return of the Living Dead at IPHThe Independent Picture House, Charlotte , NC
Join us for a movie on Thursday, October 9th, at 7:15 pm.
The movie starts at 7:40.
Movie: The Return of the Living Dead (1985)
"When foreman Frank shows new employee Freddy a secret military experiment in a supply warehouse in Louisville, Kentucky, the two klutzes accidentally release a gas that reanimates corpses into flesh-eating zombies. As the epidemic spreads throughout the town, and the creatures satisfy their hunger in gory and outlandish ways, Frank and Freddy fight to survive with the help of their boss and a mysterious mortician." - Independent Picture House
This movie is a part of the Independent Picture House's Terror of '85 series- a series with five films that were released in 1985. They will be running through the month of October and as more showtimes become available, more events will be posted.
The trailer can be watched here.
Tickets can be purchased here.
Seating at IPH is first come, first served. If you have a seating preference, please plan to arrive early. Those who arrive early can gather in the lobby to socialize before seating for the movie starts.
After the movie ends, those of us with availability may plan to hang out for a bit to socialize and discuss, either at the theatre or somewhere nearby.
This event has been cross posted with Charlotte Horror Movie Meetup.
