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In "The Passenger" and "Stella Maris," Cormac started taking shots at people's intelligence! In this video, I discuss the progression of this mindset throughout his career!

Cormac McCarthy made a massive transformation in his writing when he moved to El Paso. At one level, McCarthy was peaking as a writer while he worked on Blood Meridian. However, on another level, McCarthy sought a different path with his writing career, pushing toward Hollywood with his The Gardener's Son (1976) and Cities of the Plain (1978) screenplays. The lack of success in both endeavors (Blood Meridian sold 1,800 copies in seven years) drove McCarthy to combine both approaches by writing less layered works that were more accessible.

This is a discussion of David Foster Wallace's views on poetry! We will hear from Wallace, and then we will have a discusison on his comments. If you're interested, here are David Foster Wallace's favorite poetry books Bridges, ed., Poems of Gerard Manley Hopkins Zbigniew Herbert, Report from a Besieged City P. Larkin, High Windows

How did Cormac McCarthy create his iconic characters? Did he plot them, get inspired by figures in his life, or make them from pure creative inspiration? In today's video, I will walk you through McCarthy's six-step process to build his characters. To my knowledge, this is the first time this has been discussed! Let me know if I missed anything. ✨Join the Cormac McCarthy Course Here! ✨(Ten hour Orchard Keeper Course Inside) https://cormacmccarthy.substack.com/ 💥 Cormac McCarthy T-Shirts — https://writeconscious.com/cormac-mccarthy-shirts/ (Orchard Keeper streetwear is here) ⚠️ Cormac McCarthy Instagram Content — https://www.instagram.com/writeconscious/ 📕 My favorite books on Cormac McCarthy 📘 Cormac McCarthy in Context: https://amzn.to/46GsEw3 A Bloody and Barbarous God: The Metaphysics of Cormac McCarthy — https://amzn.to/3Rwz6Ba Cormac McCarthy, Philosophy and the Physics of the Damned — https://amzn.to/3Ryw2Vs Shreds of Matter: Cormac McCarthy and the Concept of Nature — https://amzn.to/3ZJL9gR

From the mythical and menacing creatures of Ernest Thompson Seton's tales to the complex characters in Jack London's adventures and finally to the vulnerable beings in Cormac McCarthy's "The Crossing," we trace how the portrayal of wolves has shifted in response to changing human attitudes towards nature and conservation. In this video, we peel back the layers of anthropomorphism that have historically shrouded the wolf, examining how these narratives have reflected and influenced societal views on the wild. 🌲 Seton's stories juxtapose admiration with fear, London's novels celebrate the wolves' spirit of independence, and McCarthy's nuanced narrative invites empathy for these majestic creatures.

This is a clip of Kazuo Ishiguro talking about his novel "The Unconsoled"

This is David Foster Wallace talking about the role of individuality and entertainment in Infinite Jest.

Cormac McCarthy was a post-modernist novelist, and in today's video, we will discuss how he implemented Simulation theory not just in his novels, but also in his personal life! ✨Join the Cormac McCarthy Course Here! ✨(Ten hour Orchard Keeper Course Inside) https://cormacmccarthy.substack.com/ 💥 Cormac McCarthy T-Shirts — https://writeconscious.com/cormac-mccarthy-shirts/ (Orchard Keeper streetwear is here) ⚠️ Cormac McCarthy Instagram Content — https://www.instagram.com/writeconscious/ 📕 My favorite books on Cormac McCarthy 📘 Cormac McCarthy in Context: https://amzn.to/46GsEw3 A Bloody and Barbarous God: The Metaphysics of Cormac McCarthy — https://amzn.to/3Rwz6Ba Cormac McCarthy, Philosophy and the Physics of the Damned — https://amzn.to/3Ryw2Vs Shreds of Matter: Cormac McCarthy and the Concept of Nature — https://amzn.to/3ZJL9gR

This is a quick discussion of how Tim O'Brien influenced Cormac McCarthy! If anyone has any info on how O'Brien influenced the Vietnam parts of "The Passenger," let me know!

Carl Jung loved Friedrich Nietzsche, and in today's video, I will be explaining Jung's history with studying Nietzsche and how it influenced his works!

In this clip, David Foster Wallace breaks down why books are the greatest form of entertainment. He includes phenomenological reasons, discussions about interiority, and a bunch of other fun stuff

Since the Dune (2021) movie came out, people have criticized Dune as a white savior narrative. However, in this video, I will explain why that is a lie and the real vision of Frank Herbert with Paul Atreides in Dune.

The ending of Cormac McCarthy's Blood Meridian is one of the most iconic and discussed in the history of American Literature. Today, I will break down the epilogue from a divergent lens and tackle the ultimate meaning of Blood Meridian's ending! ✨Join the Cormac McCarthy Course Here! ✨(Ten hour Orchard Keeper Course Inside) https://cormacmccarthy.substack.com/ 💥 Cormac McCarthy T-Shirts — https://writeconscious.com/cormac-mccarthy-shirts/ (Orchard Keeper streetwear is here) ⚠️ Cormac McCarthy Instagram Content — https://www.instagram.com/writeconscious/ 📕 My favorite books on Cormac McCarthy 📘 Cormac McCarthy in Context: https://amzn.to/46GsEw3 A Bloody and Barbarous God: The Metaphysics of Cormac McCarthy — https://amzn.to/3Rwz6Ba Cormac McCarthy, Philosophy and the Physics of the Damned — https://amzn.to/3Ryw2Vs Shreds of Matter: Cormac McCarthy and the Concept of Nature — https://amzn.to/3ZJL9gR

Cormac McCarthy studied alchemy and hermeticism at a deep level. During his early El Paso years, the occult, freemasonry, and other topics in the occult were significant inspirations for Blood Meridian and Suttree. In this video, I will discuss McCarthy's usage of the "Emerald Tablets of Thoth" and how occultism helped him become a better writer! ✨Join the Cormac McCarthy Course Here! ✨(Ten hour Orchard Keeper Course Inside) https://cormacmccarthy.substack.com/ 💥 Cormac McCarthy T-Shirts — https://writeconscious.com/cormac-mccarthy-shirts/ (Orchard Keeper streetwear is here) ⚠️ Cormac McCarthy Instagram Content — https://www.instagram.com/writeconscious/ 📕 My favorite books on Cormac McCarthy 📘 Cormac McCarthy in Context: https://amzn.to/46GsEw3 A Bloody and Barbarous God: The Metaphysics of Cormac McCarthy — https://amzn.to/3Rwz6Ba Cormac McCarthy, Philosophy and the Physics of the Damned — https://amzn.to/3Ryw2Vs Shreds of Matter: Cormac McCarthy and the Concept of Nature — https://amzn.to/3ZJL9gR

Cormac McCarthy is a huge fan of science. In this video, we will hear Cormac talk about quantum mechanics and then read passages from McCarthy's novels "Stella Maris" and "The Passenger" about quantum mechanics. ✨Join the Cormac McCarthy Course Here! ✨(Ten hour Orchard Keeper Course Inside) https://cormacmccarthy.substack.com/ 💥 Cormac McCarthy T-Shirts — https://writeconscious.com/cormac-mccarthy-shirts/ (Orchard Keeper streetwear is here) ⚠️ Cormac McCarthy Instagram Content — https://www.instagram.com/writeconscious/ 📕 My favorite books on Cormac McCarthy 📘 Cormac McCarthy in Context: https://amzn.to/46GsEw3 A Bloody and Barbarous God: The Metaphysics of Cormac McCarthy — https://amzn.to/3Rwz6Ba Cormac McCarthy, Philosophy and the Physics of the Damned — https://amzn.to/3Ryw2Vs Shreds of Matter: Cormac McCarthy and the Concept of Nature — https://amzn.to/3ZJL9gR

This is a clip of David Foster Wallace talking about university and then an in-depth discussion on Wallace's thoughts!

Cormac McCarthy's "The Orchard Keeper" is a beautiful book. Over the past 9 months, I've read and reread over 15+ times for my Orchard Keeper Course. There is no better place to learn about McCarthy's upbringing, life philosophy, and writing style than "The Orchard Keeper." Every stylistic element or theme we love McCarthy for he started building in "The Orchard Keeper." I will explore some of these themes, how McCarthy wrote the novel, and other fun stuff in this review of Cormac McCarthy's "The Orchard Keeper." ✨Join the Cormac McCarthy Course Here! ✨(Ten hour Orchard Keeper Course Inside) https://cormacmccarthy.substack.com/ 💥 Cormac McCarthy T-Shirts — https://writeconscious.com/cormac-mccarthy-shirts/ (Orchard Keeper streetwear is here) ⚠️ Cormac McCarthy Instagram Content — https://www.instagram.com/writeconscious/ 📕 My favorite books on Cormac McCarthy 📘 Cormac McCarthy in Context: https://amzn.to/46GsEw3 A Bloody and Barbarous God: The Metaphysics of Cormac McCarthy — https://amzn.to/3Rwz6Ba Cormac McCarthy, Philosophy and the Physics of the Damned — https://amzn.to/3Ryw2Vs Shreds of Matter: Cormac McCarthy and the Concept of Nature — https://amzn.to/3ZJL9gR

Cormac McCarthy did not like Samuel Beckett and had some rare choice words about him. After we discuss the tea, however, I will talk about how Samuel Beckett did influence Cormac McCarthy! ✨Join the Cormac McCarthy Course Here! ✨ https://cormacmccarthy.substack.com/ 💥 Cormac McCarthy T-Shirts — https://writeconscious.com/cormac-mccarthy-shirts/ ⚠️ Cormac McCarthy Instagram Content — https://www.instagram.com/writeconscious/ 📕 My favorite books on Cormac McCarthy 📘 Cormac McCarthy in Context: https://amzn.to/46GsEw3 A Bloody and Barbarous God: The Metaphysics of Cormac McCarthy — https://amzn.to/3Rwz6Ba Cormac McCarthy, Philosophy and the Physics of the Damned — https://amzn.to/3Ryw2Vs Shreds of Matter: Cormac McCarthy and the Concept of Nature — https://amzn.to/3ZJL9gR

Cormac McCarthy was actually a fan of some modern literature! In today's video, I will discuss Cormac's thoughts on some modern classics! ✨Join the Cormac McCarthy Course Here! ✨ https://cormacmccarthy.substack.com/ 💥 Cormac McCarthy T-Shirts — https://writeconscious.com/cormac-mccarthy-shirts/ ⚠️ Cormac McCarthy Instagram Content — https://www.instagram.com/writeconscious/ 📕 My favorite books on Cormac McCarthy 📘 Cormac McCarthy in Context: https://amzn.to/46GsEw3 A Bloody and Barbarous God: The Metaphysics of Cormac McCarthy — https://amzn.to/3Rwz6Ba Cormac McCarthy, Philosophy and the Physics of the Damned — https://amzn.to/3Ryw2Vs Shreds of Matter: Cormac McCarthy and the Concept of Nature — https://amzn.to/3ZJL9gR

Today, we are diving into the shadows by analyzing Jack London's "To Build a Fire" influence on Cormac McCarthy's "The Road." ✨Join the Cormac McCarthy Course Here! ✨ https://cormacmccarthy.substack.com/ 💥 Cormac McCarthy T-Shirts — https://writeconscious.com/cormac-mccarthy-shirts/ ⚠️ Cormac McCarthy Instagram Content — https://www.instagram.com/writeconscious/ 📕 My favorite books on Cormac McCarthy 📘 Cormac McCarthy in Context: https://amzn.to/46GsEw3 A Bloody and Barbarous God: The Metaphysics of Cormac McCarthy — https://amzn.to/3Rwz6Ba Cormac McCarthy, Philosophy and the Physics of the Damned — https://amzn.to/3Ryw2Vs Shreds of Matter: Cormac McCarthy and the Concept of Nature — https://amzn.to/3ZJL9gR

For anyone who has read "Infinite Jest" you know that David Foster Wallace is obsessed with Tennis. He has over five full-length essays on Tennis and a ton of random tidbits on it in his work. Wallace was an excellent high school tennis player, and I think carried over a lot of trauma of never becoming great at it to other aspects of his life! This is the only video of Wallace talking about Tennis at length! Will post some audio-only clips soon as a follow-up.

Today, we are covering Cormac McCarthy's thoughts on the Irish philosopher/priest George Berkeley! This is a topic I want to return to because Berkley's philosophy, I think is critical to understanding Stella Maris. Having realized this in the middle of filming, I will need time to figure out the whole picture. ✨Join the Cormac McCarthy Course Here! ✨ https://cormacmccarthy.substack.com/ 💥 Cormac McCarthy T-Shirts — https://writeconscious.com/cormac-mccarthy-shirts/ ⚠️ Cormac McCarthy Instagram Content — https://www.instagram.com/writeconscious/ 📕 My favorite books on Cormac McCarthy 📘 Cormac McCarthy in Context: https://amzn.to/46GsEw3 A Bloody and Barbarous God: The Metaphysics of Cormac McCarthy — https://amzn.to/3Rwz6Ba Cormac McCarthy, Philosophy and the Physics of the Damned — https://amzn.to/3Ryw2Vs Shreds of Matter: Cormac McCarthy and the Concept of Nature — https://amzn.to/3ZJL9gR

One of Cormac's favorite philosophers was Arthur Schopenhauer. Today I will be breaking down how Cormac integrated Schopenhauer into his work, analyzing what he said about Schopenhauer in his notes, and reading a passage from one of Cormac's friends on his love of Schopenhauer. ✨Join the Cormac McCarthy Course Here! ✨ https://cormacmccarthy.substack.com/ 💥 Cormac McCarthy T-Shirts — https://writeconscious.com/cormac-mccarthy-shirts/ ⚠️ Cormac McCarthy Instagram Content — https://www.instagram.com/writeconscious/ 📕 My favorite books on Cormac McCarthy 📘 Cormac McCarthy in Context: https://amzn.to/46GsEw3 A Bloody and Barbarous God: The Metaphysics of Cormac McCarthy — https://amzn.to/3Rwz6Ba Cormac McCarthy, Philosophy and the Physics of the Damned — https://amzn.to/3Ryw2Vs Shreds of Matter: Cormac McCarthy and the Concept of Nature — https://amzn.to/3ZJL9gR

This Cormac McCarthy interview has never been released before on YouTube. Cormac McCarthy discusses topics never discussed in his two recent interviews such as why he writes dark novels, Faulkner, and the origins of humans. There is also a beautiful scene where Herzog reads a passage from "All The Pretty Horses." His willingness to answer questions at length is also much higher. This interview took place with Lawrence Krauss and Werner Herzog on NPR on April 8th, 2011. This is a reupload as the first one was taken down. ✨Join the Cormac McCarthy Course Here! ✨ https://cormacmccarthy.substack.com/ 💥 Cormac McCarthy T-Shirts — https://writeconscious.com/cormac-mccarthy-shirts/ ⚠️ Cormac McCarthy Instagram Content — https://www.instagram.com/writeconscious/ 📕 My favorite books on Cormac McCarthy 📘 Cormac McCarthy in Context: https://amzn.to/46GsEw3 A Bloody and Barbarous God: The Metaphysics of Cormac McCarthy — https://amzn.to/3Rwz6Ba Cormac McCarthy, Philosophy and the Physics of the Damned — https://amzn.to/3Ryw2Vs Shreds of Matter: Cormac McCarthy and the Concept of Nature — https://amzn.to/3ZJL9gR McCarthy talked about his writing process, saying that he never outlines his novels or knows where they're going until he gets there. He also discussed his interest in human nature and how it is reflected in his work. Herzog praised McCarthy's ability to capture the essence of the American Southwest in his writing. Herzog, on the other hand, talked about his experience filming "Into the Abyss," a documentary about a triple homicide in Texas. He discussed his belief in the importance of storytelling, particularly in documentary filmmaking, and how he tries to find the humanity in even the darkest of situations. Overall, the interview was a fascinating discussion between two great artists who share a deep passion for storytelling and exploring the human experience in their work.

This is a video about David Foster Wallace speaking on marketing and publishing books and after we will have a discussion about it!