Tuesday 2nd February 2010
by TomI’ve not seen a single episdoe of Lost, but I’m told there are a number of literary allusions in the story lines. This morning I came across a reference to the books of Lost. Percy’s Lancelot makes an appearance, so now I’m half tempted to watch the show — although I’d have to start from the beginning.
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It was reported on the LOST retrospective that the executive producer and writer Carlton Cuse is a big Walker Percy fan. Therefore, they looked for opportunities to work Percy into the series. I also have to assume that Percy’s existential perspective worked its way into the writer’s mind.
More on the subject: http://flcenterlitarts.wordpress.com/2010/05/17/lost-literature-lesson-a-man-can-look-sexy-reading-a-book/
It’s a good show, and you have to start at the beginning. It is a big time commitment, but yes, the names of authors and philosophers are key elements of the story. By the way, here is a complete list: http://lostpedia.wikia.com/wiki/Literary_works.