
Book Club: Battle Royale
Book Club
Sun
19
Sun 19 Oct 1:00 PM
Arc Cinema
Allocated Seating
122 Mins | Book Club at the NFSA
October
2000 | DCP | JPN | D: Kinji Fukasaku
BOOK CLUB AT THE NFSA IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CANBERRA WRITERS FESTIVAL
In a drastic measure to curb juvenile delinquency, 42 armed high school students are sent to a remote island to eliminate each other until there is only one survivor.
Based on Koushun Takami's 1999 novel, which popularised the deadly survival game theme long before The Hunger Games or Squid Game, this dark, violent and twisted film also offers an uncomfortable portrayal of adolescent pain.
"It’s a movie that never lets you settle down, zipping between satire and splatter, offering moments that will make the most hardened viewer cringe and snatches of quiet melancholy that will haunt you for a long time.” – Empire
The screening will be followed by a discussion of the film and the novel with author D.P. Vaughan.
ABOUT D.P. VAUGHAN
D.P. Vaughan is an Australian author who writes speculative fiction thrillers for adult readers, with a strong focus on marginalised voices.
Originally from Townsville, Vaughan moved to Brisbane to study music composition, later earning his master's degree as a specialist English teacher. His academic and creative pursuits reflect a deep curiosity about the world, particularly in history, science, and linguistics.
Now based in south Canberra, Vaughan lives with his children and teaches English to adult migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers.
BOOK CLUB AT THE NFSA IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CANBERRA WRITERS FESTIVAL
In a drastic measure to curb juvenile delinquency, 42 armed high school students are sent to a remote island to eliminate each other until there is only one survivor.
Based on Koushun Takami's 1999 novel, which popularised the deadly survival game theme long before The Hunger Games or Squid Game, this dark, violent and twisted film also offers an uncomfortable portrayal of adolescent pain.
"It’s a movie that never lets you settle down, zipping between satire and splatter, offering moments that will make the most hardened viewer cringe and snatches of quiet melancholy that will haunt you for a long time.” – Empire
The screening will be followed by a discussion of the film and the novel with author D.P. Vaughan.
ABOUT D.P. VAUGHAN
D.P. Vaughan is an Australian author who writes speculative fiction thrillers for adult readers, with a strong focus on marginalised voices.
Originally from Townsville, Vaughan moved to Brisbane to study music composition, later earning his master's degree as a specialist English teacher. His academic and creative pursuits reflect a deep curiosity about the world, particularly in history, science, and linguistics.
Now based in south Canberra, Vaughan lives with his children and teaches English to adult migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers.
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