An interesting and rather profound insight into the psychology of some men and the desire to eliminate anything that is different and challenges their understanding and beliefs.
@elainephillips25403 жыл бұрын
Lll
@dianakalac7749 Жыл бұрын
We are all gifted with “Natural Talents”, but too often Spirits are Broken , then deeply buried. Only in “Dreams” are they remembered. “Understanding” is categorized in Intelligence & Emotional Intelligence. We are all Different, it is our Uniqueness that makes us Special.
@weatherman683 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing. We're really enjoying this radio play. Respect for your hard work and devotion. 👍🏾✌🏾
@pv1752 жыл бұрын
Is it just me or is the audio choppy at times ?
@karencuthbert56683 жыл бұрын
Enjoyed this play. So glad children born today like Victor are not prejudiced against like he was. Thank you.
@gmadude13943 жыл бұрын
I think, only those whom this story offends makes the very point of it. Before I retired, I was an advocate and helpmate for developmentally challenged people. Every one of my clients taught me many things, and I felt shame for how I had previously viewed the people that have to struggle with life, with the prejudice of others more so than I. They are VERY AWARE of others rejection and it hurts them to know they are different, but they have a wonderful courage to go out amongst those that judge them by appearance and build a wonderful, fulfilling life for themselves.
@davelawday66092 жыл бұрын
A brilliant drama. with many questions left unanswered.. top notch.. thank you kind regards Dave 👍
@trishtraynor12373 жыл бұрын
I'm autistic. This made me feel unsettled as I remembered being trotted out as some sort of novelty child. Knowing stuff isn't a mark of intelligence it's just knowing stuff.
@Failte63010 ай бұрын
Yes, this child was far beyond just knowing stuff, as his conversation with the Magistrate proved after coming almost to the end of Encyclopaedia Britannia . "Is this all?" he ask. And went on to talk about the inner life and the essence of things, the meaning of life. Thankfully many societies today are more open to embracing difference but there are always those whose fears of uncertainty paralyse them. When I was growing up I used to ask a lot of un-welcomed questions about the religion I was being taught and came to understand that it was best not to try to ask for reason and/or logic from people who had not been raised to have an original idea, but were brain washed. So I kept on reading and learning and thankfully met people eventually during the course of life who dared to question and discovere new things like I was doing. I'm still learning, listening, discovering. I don't always find the answers, but I can 'hold' the questions and wait to come to some form of acceptance that for now I'll have to wait. Maybe those who come after me will find satisfactory results. But there will always be uncertainty, difference, questions etc as we are an evolving consciousness. There will never be an end to learning.
@donnambosco99484 ай бұрын
Absolutely and astoundingly eloquent rendering of "a tune beyond us, yet ourselves."!
@helenlauer95453 жыл бұрын
Fantastically played; wonderful script.
@childoftheuniverse26443 жыл бұрын
Amazing story that proves the stupidity is the most destructive thing.
@mckavitt133 жыл бұрын
Worse is the combination of ignorance & proud of it.
@kimbykimbers37503 жыл бұрын
I so enjoyed this story! Thank You 💐
@Sethnpep3 жыл бұрын
Interesting background in Wikipedia, to the original 1911 novel by J. D Beresford. A wonderful thought-provoking play, thank you.
@carolewilson13113 жыл бұрын
I agree
@lisagahan65122 ай бұрын
What a wonderful, thought provoking play, loved it, thank you for uploading ❤
@martas92832 жыл бұрын
Way ahead of his time, J.D Beresford
@jimmybullardfulАй бұрын
I am reminded of the film 'The Boy With Green Hair'.
@blixten2928 Жыл бұрын
Interesting. In the end, the intellect of the "Polynesian savage" is to be preferred to that of advanced, absolute wisdom; the latter has no more questions.
@Stormlucy1113 жыл бұрын
Brilliant! The torrid insistence of society upon conformity
@olivemd3 жыл бұрын
I enjoyed this play. Made one think.
@lauralaladarling3775 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this radio adapted play. I do feel quite ill that the little special, genius boy was murdered, most horrifically, by that ghastly evil Rector who ultimately murdered both the mother and her little son who she adored. I know it's a story but the actors were so believable and well played it was very affecting. Xxxx
@anaderol5408 Жыл бұрын
So you felt the uncontrollable urge to divulge to all and sundry both the crime and who did it. You must be a really fun person to know. You are correct the actors are very good and anybody who reads your comment before listening would have enjoyed the story so much more without you bursting the balloon. Bet you always have a hatpin handy .... just in case. Do future listeners a favour and edit your comment or change your name to Karen.
@paulramsey8187 Жыл бұрын
Even more true is the fact that murders like that have played out on a world wide scale. All in the name of perpetual ignorance.
@paulramsey8187 Жыл бұрын
@@anaderol5408 and yourself seem the type to only read a book or see a film based on how others review it. Next time try and dive in first, without the approval you seek from persons whom you dont even know.
@anaderol5408 Жыл бұрын
@@paulramsey8187 I can't remember whether I read the comments for this book before or after I listened to the book. Nonetheless it is unnecessary to divulge the plot. The benefit of comments may be in relation to the style of narration, or writing. Often such comments can be useful. If they were not useful then the platoons of book / film / play etc reviewers would cease to exist. they exist because people enjoy their reviews. Whether one takes heed of such reviews is a matter of personal choice. However, divulging the complete plot is never appropriate.
@mikehobart Жыл бұрын
Um .... spoilers??
@alexandracolmant99833 жыл бұрын
Wonderful!
@msvoyeur3 жыл бұрын
Wonderful story 😊
@jeremypearson68523 жыл бұрын
Very interesting and tragic story
@pamelamyers96133 жыл бұрын
This Dad is so mean.
@paulwilson8932 Жыл бұрын
What a superb story. Written in 1911. I am sure John Wyndham has been influenced - Chocky and Midwitch Cuckoos. As well as Heinlein with 'Strangers in a strange land'.
@2msvalkyrie529 Жыл бұрын
Yes. Sadly , both are virtually forgotten today. What would they have thought about ' Strictly Come Dancing ' or ' I'm a Celebrity '....? ( I think we can guess ? Although even in their wildest imagination they may not have foreseen just how low our standards would fall )
@gregstewart64293 жыл бұрын
Lots of jumps and glitches
@jwsuicides80953 жыл бұрын
We're lucky to have these recordings. The BBC is negligent of its past catalogue.
@TimTylerCine Жыл бұрын
Too many audio skips and glitches. Very distracting.
@andibowe6890 Жыл бұрын
Thank you! I could read at 3 and can still remember even my thots at that age and could see from 3 points of view at once and my 5 children & 8 grandchildren are also very intelligent at early ages. I was born when my mom was 40 & my youngest was born when I was 43. On her first birthday she came to me and said her first complete sentence. "Mom I can walk now & I can talk.i am a big girl and I am going with them" (her 3 older sisters). My daughters fulfilled many prophecies of many tribes and are goddesses and angels
@nigeloakes495711 ай бұрын
Marvellously fascinating drama. But could he bowl a googly?
@ruthbrown52353 жыл бұрын
Listen then read comments. Because some idiot is going to give the story away. Honestly people. 😊
@shantibel3 жыл бұрын
Very disturbing.
@jwsuicides80953 жыл бұрын
A true tragedy.
@MarilynMayer-cd5qk2 ай бұрын
Moving.
@gregstewart64293 жыл бұрын
Don't know how much more of this one can take......
@jturtle5318 Жыл бұрын
Did Brits really refer to children as "it" in normal conversation, or only if they're neurodivergent?
@netwitchtatjana46614 ай бұрын
so sad
@gregstewart64293 жыл бұрын
28:30 -29:30 This is pretty vile and much of the preceeding lines are too. Much the same after sadly but not uploaders problem in truth
@debbiesunlight70473 жыл бұрын
Why do you think this
@jeffdixon58533 жыл бұрын
That was the point.
@gregstewart64293 жыл бұрын
@@debbiesunlight7047 I'm not entirely sure. It affected me in a negative way.
@cruisepaige3 жыл бұрын
I agree. I’m on 11 minutes and I’m going to leave.
@rosebud39712 жыл бұрын
😎😎😎
@ricklenarduzzi5493 жыл бұрын
000
@valeriejohnson52833 жыл бұрын
How sad that a young child can turn a grown "religious" man into a murderer because the child had different views. I was enjoying the drama until they found the boy drowned.😢
@jilliran3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the spoiler. I’ve stopped listening now!
@muftydog3 жыл бұрын
@@jilliran Don't read the comments before listening.I do it as i can't help myself but it's daft really lol
@jilliran3 жыл бұрын
@@muftydog I’m so glad I did. I don’t want to listen to such sadness. There’s enough out there now.
@Lakeslover13 жыл бұрын
I won’t carry on listening, it’s rather depressing.