Xiaolu Guo’s ‘Call Me Ishmaelle,’ an adaptation of ‘Moby
The Washington Post••entertainment
Key Points:
- The author expresses disappointment in adaptations or reimaginings of "Moby-Dick," emphasizing that such projects are not impossible.
- "Moby-Dick" is described as a polar epic of modern consciousness, contrasting Ishmael's passive acceptance with Ahab's obsessive fixation.
- The narrative explores a universal tension between resignation and obsession, symbolized by the elusive white whale.
- The author believes that even less skilled writers could create meaningful works inspired by the themes of Melville's novel.
