We asked members of Trinity staff what the theme “Till in Life’s Broader Fields” meant to them, explored through the mediums of film, literature, music and food!

CROSSWORD

FILM

picks from the Art Department

Run Lola Run (1998)
IMDB 7.6 // Letterboxd 3.9

I highly recommend watching Run Lola Run, a German film that is an exciting and fast-moving story about Lola (played by Franka Potente) who has just 20 minutes to save her boyfriend Manni (Moritz Bleibtreu) after he gets into serious trouble.

What makes this film stand out is not just the story, but the way it’s told. The same 20 minutes is replayed three different times, showing how small choices can completely change what happens. The film uses creative camera work, animation, and split screens to keep you hooked the whole way through.

The best part, though, is the music. The soundtrack is written by Tom Tykwer, Johnny Klimek, and Reinhold Heil, and it’s full of pumping electronic and techno beats. The music doesn’t just sit in the background—it drives the film forward and matches Lola’s constant running. It gives the whole film this rush of energy that makes you feel like you’re running alongside her.

If you like films that are fast, stylish, and have a soundtrack that sticks in your head, Run Lola Run is definitely worth watching.

Reviewed by Mr Brett Rothnie, Head of Art

Parasite
IMDB 8.5 // Letterboxd 4.5

Academy Award winning Parasite directed by Bong Joon Ho a genre bending thriller that examines two families on either end of the social ladder. We follow the Kim family as they scheme their way into the wealthy Park family, however things don’t go as they planned. As Joon Ho once said “Once you overcome the one-inch-tall barrier of subtitles, you will be introduced to so many more amazing films”.

Reviewed by Ms Alex Richter

Shrek (2001)
IMDB 7.9 // Letterboxd 4.1

A truly great film has depth and layers – and what has more layers than an onion? Or an ogre? Shrek is more than an animated fairy tale, it’s a satirical, heartfelt, and surprisingly profound love story for our generation. Beneath the sometimes-crude jokes, lies a journey of adventure true friendship, and ultimately, real love. Shrek teaches us that happily ever after isn’t about perfection – it’s about finding someone who accepts you, underneath those complex layers.

For adventure, humour, and a romance that breaks the status quo, consider Shrek your happily ever after.

Reviewed by Ms Jess Morris

God’s Own Country
IMDB 7.6 // Letterboxd 3.9

Starring Josh O’Connor (of Challengers fame), God’s Own Country is a semi-autobiographical story from Francis Lee that explores themes of internalised homophobia and xenophobia against the backdrop of rural Northern England. The story explores the developing romantic relationship between Johnny and Romanian migrant worker Gheorghe as they are reluctantly forced to work together to save Johnnys family farm following his father stroke. It won the 2017 World Cinema Directing Award at Sundance Film Festival.

Reviewed by Mr Pat Tynan

MUSIC

picks from the People & Culture

The Stable Song 
Gregory Alan Isakov

Exploring inner transformation and the quiet strength of change

Ophelia
The Lumineers

An introspective look at the tension between comfort and risk

My Silver Lining
First Aid Kit

The journey of self discovery and search for meaning

Follow the Sun
Xavier Rudd

Exploring simplicity and mindfulness

The Storyteller   (audiobook)
by Jordi Picoult

A recent audiobook experience that I enjoyed while on my morning runs was Jodi Picoult’s The Storyteller. When I say I enjoyed it, I mean I enjoyed the storytelling, the deft use of language and the cleverly constructed plot. And I also enjoyed some of the key challenges offered. It is a confronting narrative, though, in another way. Picoult’s holocaust reckoning is done with aplomb, and the allegorical components are overt. She doesn’t try to be too clever.

It was published in 2013. Nonetheless, there is a timelessness to the matter, of course. I am glad that I found it.

Reviewed by Adrian Farrer, Principal

RECIPE

Zucchini Fritters with Sour Cream and Salad

from the Hospitality team

Ingredients

2 Zucchini (grate on coarse side of grater)
Flour 80 grams
1 Egg
1 Spring onion
Olive oil
Sour cream
Tomato relish

Method

Place the shredded zucchini in a colander set over a bowl and sprinkle the zucchini lightly with salt.

Allow the zucchini to stand for 10 minutes.

Using your hands, squeeze out as much liquid from the zucchini as possible.

Transfer the zucchini to a medium bowl.

Add the flour, egg, spring onion, salt and pepper to the bowl and combined
Line a plate with paper towels.

Add the olive oil to a large pan, set over medium heat. Once the oil is hot, scoop tablespoon mounds of the zucchini mixture into the pan, pressing them lightly into rounds and spacing them at least 2 inches apart.

Cook the zucchini fritters for 2 to 3 minutes, then flip them once and cook an additional 2 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.

Transfer the zucchini fritters to the paper towel-lined plate and immediately sprinkle them with salt. Repeat the scooping and cooking process with the remaining zucchini mixture.

Serve the zucchini fritters with sour cream, tomato relish, sliced spring onions and salad.

LITERATURE

Non-Fiction novels picks from the History Department

A Bunker in Kyiv
by John Lyons 

This book presents a compelling and authentic account of the Ukrainian people’s resistance against President Vladimir Putin and the Russian invasion. Through a series of in-depth interviews, it captures the voices of Ukrainians who continue to endure the daily realities of war. The narrative follows their harrowing experiences as they seek shelter in bunkers and designated safe zones during relentless air raids, offering a poignant glimpse into their resilience and unwavering spirit.

A Woman of No Importance: The Untold Story of Virginia Hall
by Sonia Purnell

World War Two’s Most Dangerous Spy, by Sonia Purnell – Sonia Purnell’s A Woman of No Importance tells the gripping true story of Virginia Hall, a disabled American spy who defied gender norms and Nazi forces in WWII. Operating behind enemy lines, she built resistance networks, evaded capture, and helped shape the success of the Allied invasion of Normandy.

In Memoriam
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