28. Desolation Row with Dr. Stephen Daniel Arnoff
Topics discussed
Introduction and meeting Dr. Stephen Arnoff
Dylan as sacred text and literary parallels
Recording history and trivia of Desolation Row
Analyzing the opening verses and imagery
Cinderella's subversion of her fairy tale
Ophelia, Romeo, and the Prince characters
Live performances and MTV Unplugged version
The Old Maid and societal pressures on women
Einstein, Robin Hood, and the Hunchback
Dr. Filth, the Phantom, and institutional control
Ezra Pound, T.S. Eliot, and the flood metaphor
Conclusion, resources, and closing remarks
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